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localism

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/ˈloʊ.kə.lɪ.zəm/ · lo-cal-ism

A preference or attachment to local culture, customs, or practices.

Meanings

nounformal

A preference or attachment to local culture, customs, or practices.

مقامی ثقافت، رسومات، یا طریقوں کی ترجیح یا لگاؤ۔

مقامی پن

maqami pan

Formal: مقامی حیثیت

Synonyms

regionalismparochialismneighborhood focusعلاقائی پنمحلی پنمقامی ذہنیت

Antonyms

globalismcosmopolitanismuniversalismعالمی پنبین الاقوامیتعالمی حیثیت

Common Collocations

  • localism in economics
  • localism in politics
  • advocacy for localism

Example Sentences

Localism encourages people to support their neighborhood businesses.

مقامی پن لوگوں کو اپنے محلے کے کاروبار کی حمایت کرنے کی ترغیب دیتا ہے۔

Maqami pan logon ko apne mohlay ke karobar ki himayat karne ki targhib deta hai.

Many communities have embraced localism to preserve their unique identities.

بہت سی کمیونٹیاں اپنی منفرد شناختوں کو برقرار رکھنے کے لیے مقامی پن کو اپناتی ہیں۔

Bahut si communityan apni munfarid shanakhton ko barqarar rakhne ke liye maqami pan ko apnati hain.

The rise of localism has shifted the focus from global to local issues.

مقامی پن کی ابھرتی ہوئی حیثیت نے مسائل کی توجہ عالمی سے مقامی کی طرف موڑ دیا ہے۔

Maqami pan ki ubharti hui haisiyat ne masail ki tawajjo aalami se maqami ki taraf mod diya hai.

Easily Confused With

locality:Locality refers specifically to a place or area, while localism refers to the cultural or social practices associated with that place.

Word Family

local
adjectiveمقامی
localize
verbمقامی بنانا
localization
nounمقامی بنانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'local' to remember that localism focuses on local attachments.

Imagine a neighborhood full of local shops and cultural events.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "localis" — of a place

First known use: 19th century

The term 'localism' emerged from the Latin 'localis', which relates to locality and has been used since the late 19th century to denote preferences for local culture and practices.