proximity
Americannoun
noun
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nearness in space or time
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nearness or closeness in a series
Other Word Forms
- nonproximity noun
Etymology
Origin of proximity
First recorded in 1475–85; late Middle English; from Middle French proximité, from Latin proximitāt-, stem of proximitās “nearness, adjacent area, vicinity”
Example Sentences
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However, the dwelling is in close proximity to the road—something that doesn’t necessarily afford the online star much privacy.
From MarketWatch
One of her helpers, who moved to the States from Laos at the age of 2, beams that her proximity to the first lady “really is the American dream.”
From Los Angeles Times
The container terminals are located at the entrances of the waterway, a proximity that has long magnified their strategic sensitivity despite their formal separation from canal operations.
“Hello,” says the commander, eyeing my proximity to his desk.
From Literature
Once home to Bethlehem Steel, which filed for bankruptcy in 2001, the region has continued to expand its manufacturing base, helped by its proximity to ports in New York and New Jersey.
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