A particular place or area, especially a small or specific region with definable boundaries.
From Latin 'localis' (relating to place), which comes from 'locus' (place). The suffix '-ity' creates an abstract noun meaning 'the quality of being local.'
The word 'locus' is so fundamental to Latin that it spawned a whole family: location, local, localize, locality, and even the phrase 'locus of control' in psychology! Geography teachers use 'locality' to describe neighborhoods with distinct characteristics, and it's key to understanding how humans organize space.
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