Locus

Pronunciation: /loʊkəs/

Definitions of locus

noun a particular position, point, or place

Example Sentences

A1 The locus of the point is on the x-axis.

A2 In geometry, a locus is a set of points that satisfy a particular condition.

B1 The locus of the company's headquarters is in New York City.

B2 The locus of control refers to an individual's belief about the causes of events in their life.

C1 The locus of the ancient civilization's ruins was discovered deep in the jungle.

C2 The locus of power within the organization shifted after the CEO resigned.

Examples of locus in a Sentence

formal The locus of the earthquake was determined to be at coordinates 34.0522° N, 118.2437° W.

informal They pinpointed the locus of the problem to be with the software update.

slang The party last night was the locus of all the drama.

figurative The library was the locus of knowledge in the small town.

Grammatical Forms of locus

• past tense: located
• plural: loci
• comparative: more loci
• superlative: most loci
• present tense: locate
• future tense: will locate
• perfect tense: have located
• continuous tense: is locating
• singular: locus
• positive degree: locus
• infinitive: to locate
• gerund: locating
• participle: located

Origin and Evolution of locus

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'locus' has its origin in Latin.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in Latin to refer to a place or position, the word 'locus' evolved in English to also denote a specific point in a mathematical or geometric context.