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location

lo·ca·tion [ lō káysh'n ] (plural lo·ca·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. position: the site or position of something

2. movie setting: a place away from a studio where scenes for a movie are shot
The movie was shot on location in Scotland.

3. discovery: the discovery of something
A metal detector is an essential aid in the location of buried treasure.

4. positioning of something: the positioning or siting of something or somebody in a particular place


lo·ca·tion·al adjective
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