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proximity

/pɹɑkˈsɪm.ɪ.ti/noun4 syllables

Proximity means: the property of being close together.

Synonyms for proximity6

noun, as in the property of being close together

propinquity

noun, as in a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) objects or events that are near to one another (in space or time) are perceived as belonging together as a unit

law of proximity

also used for proximity

closeness, nearness, nighness, vicinity

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What does proximity mean?3

noun

1

the property of being close together

2

a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) objects or events that are near to one another (in space or time) are perceived as belonging together as a unit

3

the region close around a person or thing

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Proximity in a sentence

  • The big change is the proximity to death.Adelpa
  • They want to build a hotel in proximity to the beach.AlanF_US
  • Basically, distance is not an obstacle (on the other hand, how often proximity is one) to reach.carlosalberto
  • Blind people sometimes develop a compensatory ability to sense the proximity of objects around them.AlanF_US
  • Proximity to work was essential for him.Nuel
  • Ziri came in proximity of Rima's dog.Amastan
  • Rodrigo noticed Rima and Walid’s proximity.Amastan
  • Because of Hungary's proximity to Austria, Sofia speaks German with an Austrian flavour.sundown

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Forms of proximity

as a noun

plural
proximities