location

lo-ca-tion · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A particular place or position.

  2. 2.

    The action or process of placing something in a particular position.

  3. 3.

    A place outside a film studio where a scene is filmed.

  4. 4.

    (Computing) A position in memory or storage.

Forms

plural: locations

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    on location — filming in an actual place rather than a studio
  • •
    location, location, location — emphasizing that place is the most important factor (especially in real estate)
  • •
    prime location — an excellent or highly desirable place
  • •
    undisclosed location — a secret place

Related words

See also: locate, place, position, site
Synonyms: place, position, site, spot

Etymology

From Latin locātiō ("a placing"), from locāre ("to place"), from locus ("place"). Entered English in the 16th century, originally meaning "the act of placing."