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   Prox·im·i·ty

   /präkˈsimədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. nearness in space, time, or relationship: "do not operate microphones in close proximity to television sets"

   Word Origin late 15th century: from French proximité, from Latin proximitas, from proximus ‘nearest’.

   Scrabble Points: 23

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   The meaning of PROXIMITY is the quality or state of being proximate : closeness. How to use proximity in a sentence. You're So Close to Learning More About Proximity.

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROXIMITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the state of being near in space or time: The best thing about the location of the house is its proximity to the town centre. Synonyms. closeness (NEAR) propinquity formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Closeness in distance and time. a few steps idiom. a hair's breadth idiom. a stone's throw idiom. about. ace. anywhere near idiom.

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   Proximity definition: nearness in place, time, order, occurrence, or relation; closeness.. See examples of PROXIMITY used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › proximityProximity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The word proximity means nearness or closeness. "Because of the proximity of our desks, I couldn't help but notice him cheating on the exam." Your favorite thing about your neighborhood of attached row houses might be the proximity of your neighbors — they're really close to you.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROXIMITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the state of being near in space or time: The best thing about the location of the house is its proximity to shopping. Synonyms. closeness (NEAR) propinquity formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Closeness in distance and time. a few steps idiom. a hair's breadth idiom. a stone's throw idiom. about. ace. anywhere near idiom.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROXIMITY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   how near one thing is to another, or the fact of being near something: What's good about this hotel is its proximity to the airport.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › proximityProximity Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Proximity definition: The state, quality, sense, or fact of being near or next; closeness.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishproximity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    proximity. noun. /prɒkˈsɪməti/. /prɑːkˈsɪməti/. [uncountable] (formal) the state of being near somebody/something in distance or time. proximity (of somebody/something) (to somebody/something) The proximity of the college to London makes it very popular.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishproximity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    proximity. the state of being near someone or something in distance or time a house in the proximity of (= near) the highway The proximity of the college to a big city makes it very popular.

12. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › proximityproximity | meaning of proximity in Longman Dictionary of ... -...

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    proximity meaning, definition, what is proximity: nearness in distance or time: Learn more.