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Local

Of or pertaining to a particular place, or to a definite region or portion of space; restricted to one place or region; as, a local custom.

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Similar meaning 4

Localized 84% connected

of Localize

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Localized 84% connected

of Localize

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Topical 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a place; limited; logical application; as, a topical remedy; a topical claim or privilege.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Topical 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a place; limited; logical application; as, a topical remedy; a topical claim or privilege.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Anaesthetic 76% connected

Capable of rendering insensible; as, anaesthetic agents.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Anesthetic 76% connected

Same as Anaesthesia, Anaesthetic.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Vicinity 74% connected

The quality or state of being near, or not remote; nearness; propinquity; proximity; as, the value of the estate was increased by the vicinity of two…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Vicinity 74% connected

The quality or state of being near, or not remote; nearness; propinquity; proximity; as, the value of the estate was increased by the vicinity of two…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Vicinity 66% connected

The quality or state of being near, or not remote; nearness; propinquity; proximity; as, the value of the estate was increased by the vicinity of two…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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General 94% connected

Relating to a genus or kind; pertaining to a whole class or order; as, a general law of animal or vegetable economy.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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General 94% connected

Relating to a genus or kind; pertaining to a whole class or order; as, a general law of animal or vegetable economy.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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National 94% connected

Of or pertaining to a nation; common to a whole people or race; public; general; as, a national government, language, dress, custom, calamity, etc.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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National 94% connected

Of or pertaining to a nation; common to a whole people or race; public; general; as, a national government, language, dress, custom, calamity, etc.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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