location
/ləʊˈkeɪʃən/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: locations
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A particular point or place in physical space.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Một điểm hoặc nơi cụ thể trong không gian vật lý
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Noun
Examples
The ability to shift profits to low-tax countries by locating intellectual property in them[…]is often assumed to be the preserve of high-tech companies.[…]current tax rules make it easy for all sorts of firms to generate[…]“stateless income”: profit subject to tax in a jurisdiction that is neither
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
An act of locating.
Noun
Examples
The Ontario tunnel was not located in pursuance of the law relating to tunnel-sites. Lewis failed to follow up his discovery of mineral therein with any effort whatever towards completing the statutory location of a mining claim.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “location” mean?
A particular point or place in physical space.
Is “location” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.