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locally
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adverb
by a particular locality
it was locally decided
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adverb
(= topically)
to a restricted area of the body
apply this medicine topically
finite
Adjective
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If something is finite, it has a limit. It doesn't keep going forever.
This problem has a finite number of correct answers.
There is a finite amount of energy in the universe.
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A finite clause is one that has a verb in present or past tense or is imperative or subjunctive.
Main clauses are always finite, but subordinate clauses can be finite or non-finite.
In the sentence "I want to go to the store", "I want" is a finite verb clause but "to go to the store" is not, because it doesn't say who is doing it: it is not limited to one subject.
In the sentence "I took the book that was on the table", "I took the book" is a finite verb clause and "that was on the table" is also a finite verb clause because it is limited to the subject "that".
covering
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noun
an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
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noun
the act of protecting something by covering it
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noun
(= cover)
a natural object that covers or envelops
under a covering of dust
the fox was flushed from its cover
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noun
(= cover)
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft
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noun
(= application, coating)
the work of applying something
the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine
a complete bleach requires several applications
the surface was ready for a coating of paint