location meaning
location :
place, position
noun
▪ The location of the school is near the park.
▪ The place of the school is near the park.
▪ We need to find a new location for the store.
▪ We need to find a new place for the store.
paraphrasing
▪ site – place
▪ spot – position
▪ venue – place
▪ setting – place
Pronunciation
location [loʊˈkeɪʃən]
The stress is on 'ka' and sounds like 'loh-kay-shun'.
Common phrases and grammar about location
location - Common meaning
noun
place, position
Part of Speech Changes for "location"
▪ locate (verb) – to find a place
▪ local (adjective) – related to a place
▪ locality (noun) – a small area or place
▪ relocation (noun) – moving to a new place
Common Expressions with "location"
▪ prime location – a very good place
▪ remote location – a faraway place
▪ secret location – a hidden place
▪ ideal location – a perfect place
Important examples of location in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, location is often used to refer to a place for business or events.
Example of a confusing word: allocation (distribution)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Location is used as a noun, often paired with adjectives like 'ideal' or 'prime' in TOEIC questions.
location
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
in a prime location
means 'in a very good place', used for describing business sites.
location, location, location
means 'the importance of place in real estate', used to emphasize the value of a place.
Differences between similar words and location
location
,
site
differences
Location is a general term for any place, while site often refers to a specific area for building or events.
location
,
position
differences
Location refers to a place, while position can also mean a stance or role.
Words with the same origin as location
The origin of location
The word 'location' comes from the Latin 'locare', meaning 'to place'.
Word structure
It has the root 'loc' (place) and suffix 'ation' (noun), meaning 'the act of placing'.
Words with the same origin
The root of location is loc (place). Words with the same root include local (nearby) and allocate (to assign a place).
