localize

/ˈlɒkəlaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to make something local or limited to a particular area or region

“The company will try to localize their products for the European market.”

2. verb

to locate or pinpoint something, especially a problem or a source of trouble

“The IT team had to localize the issue with the server to fix the problem.”

3. verb

to adapt a product or service to be suitable for a particular country or region, especially by translating it into the local language

“The game developers will need to localize their game for release in Japan.”

4. noun

a local version of a product or service, especially one that has been adapted for a particular country or region

“The company offers different localized versions of their software for different countries.”

5. verb (transitive)

to attribute a quality or property to a particular place or region

“The new restaurant is said to localize the flavors of the Mediterranean region.”

Synonyms

  • adapt
  • translate

Antonyms

  • globalize
  • universalize