However, there are some words that are related to "local" and might be what you are thinking of:
* -ly: This suffix can be added to some adjectives to create adverbs, like "locally".
* -ization: This suffix can be added to some nouns to create nouns that refer to the process of making something local, like "localization".
* -ist: This suffix can be added to some nouns to create nouns that refer to someone who is involved in a particular local activity, like "localist".
Do you have a specific example of a word you are thinking of? That might help me understand what you are looking for.