Gerund Word Explorer
Root

Loc (place)

Loc

Latin locus: place.

Send me the location of the café so I can find it.

Local

Belonging to a nearby place or area.

We bought fresh vegetables from the local market in Mysuru.

Location

The place where someone or something is.

The location of the new library is near the bus stand.

Remember: Loc = place: locate = find the place; a locomotive moves from place to place. Caution: lock (on a door) is an Old English word, not from locus.

Short lessonRootsMany English words are built on old Latin or Greek roots that carry a core meaning.

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