location
UK: ləʊˈkeɪʃən | US: loʊˈkeɪʃən
n. a particular place or position
n. the act of locating or the state of being located
n. (film) a place outside a studio where a scene is filmed
The word "location" traces back to the Latin locus (place), which entered English via Old French locacion. The suffix -ation was added to form a noun denoting the act or result of placing. Over time, it expanded to describe both the process of finding a place and the place itself, reflecting its logical progression from action to concrete noun.
The exact location of the treasure remains a mystery.
The film crew scouted a new location for the final scene.
GPS helps determine your current location.
The store’s central location attracts many customers.
Archaeologists discovered the location of an ancient city.