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nonlocal

/ˈnɒnlɒkəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does nonlocal mean?

adjective

Not local; originating or situated outside a particular area or region. Relating to or affecting a part of a program that is outside the current scope.

Example

"The nonlocal variable was accessed from a function within the same module."

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