RhymeZone: localist definitions

Definitions of localist:

adjective: Interested in, or concentrating on local events or matters; parochial or provincial.
noun: A person with local attitudes or interests.
noun: (linguistics) One who subscribes to localism, the belief that language functions are localized to various parts of the brain.
noun: (linguistics) One who subscribes to localism, an approach to understanding expressions in terms of position and movement.

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