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supralocalization

supralocalization noun: the replacement of local regional words or phrases with those having a wider currency.

Noun

supralocalization (uncountable)

  1. The replacement of local regional words or phrases with those having a wider currency.

Origin of supralocalization

From supra- + localization.

Questions about supralocalization

What does supralocalization mean?
Supralocalization means the replacement of local regional words or phrases with those having a wider currency.
What part of speech is supralocalization?
Supralocalization is a noun.

Words near supralocalization in the dictionary

  1. supralitoral
  2. supralittoral
  3. supralittorals
  4. supralocal
  5. supralocalisation
  6. supralocalization
  7. supralocally
  8. supraloral
  9. supralorals
  10. supralumbar
  11. supraluminal

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