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localists

localists is the plural of localist.

Meaning of localist

Noun

localist (plural localists)

  1. A person with local attitudes or interests.
  2. One who subscribes to localism, the belief that language functions are localized to various parts of the brain.
  3. One who subscribes to localism, an approach to understanding expressions in terms of position and movement.

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Questions about localists

What is localists the plural of?
Localists is the plural of localist.

Words near localists in the dictionary

  1. localising
  2. localism
  3. localisms
  4. localist
  5. localistic
  6. localists
  7. localite
  8. localites
  9. localities
  10. localitis
  11. locality

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