local call — A telephone call made within the same local area or city without long-distance charges
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A telephone call made within the same local area or city without long-distance charges
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈloʊkəl kɔːl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother still thinks every phone call should be a quick local call to save money.
- In the smartphone era, the concept of local calls has become almost obsolete.
- He was relieved to discover it was just a local call when he saw his phone bill.
local call
NOUN[/ˈloʊkəl kɔːl/]
A telephone call made within the same local area or city without long-distance charges
She made a quick local call to ask her neighbor for some sugar.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Local derives from Latin 'locus' meaning 'place' or 'location.' Call originates from Old English 'ceallian,' meaning 'to call' or 'to summon.' The compound term emerged with telephone technology development to distinguish calls within a geographic region from long-distance calls.
Breakdown
Local: from Latin locus (place, location) + -al (adjective suffix). Call: from Old English ceallian (to call, to summon), ultimately from Proto-Germanic roots.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother still thinks every phone call should be a quick local call to save money.”
“In the smartphone era, the concept of local calls has become almost obsolete.”
“He was relieved to discover it was just a local call when he saw his phone bill.”
“The hotel charges $5 for what used to be a free local call - highway robbery!”
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