noun
proximity
prok-SIHM-ih-tee
noun
1
The state of being near something in space, time, or relationship.
"The hotel's proximity to the airport made it a convenient choice."
"Their proximity in age made them close friends growing up."
How to Use Proximity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow close two things are to each other.
Common pairings
in close proximity
proximity to
proximity sensor
Word Forms
proximities plural
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Etymology
From Latin proximitas, from proximus, "nearest" — related to proximal and approximate.