localist

adj, noun — 4 senses

adj

Etymology From local + -ist.

Interested in, or concentrating on local events or matters; parochial or provincial.

noun

Etymology From local + -ist.

A person with local attitudes or interests.

Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences One who subscribes to localism, the belief that language functions are localized to various parts of the brain.

Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences One who subscribes to localism, an approach to understanding expressions in terms of position and movement.

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