Word of the Day

Locus


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Locus is a noun that refers to a particular position, point or place.

Our word of the day comes directly from the Latin word that means ‘place’ or ‘location.’ By the early 18th century, locus had entered English with its current meaning. Here’s an example:

The locus of power in our city government had always been the city council. If you want to get anything done here, that’s the place you simply have to be. 

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