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prox⋅im⋅i⋅ty

[prok-sim-i-tee]

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–noun

nearness in place, time, order, occurrence, or relation.

Origin:
1475–85; < L proximitās nearness, vicinity. See proximal, -ity

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prox·im·i·ty (prŏk-sĭm'ĭ-tē)

n. The state, quality, sense, or fact of being near or next; closeness: "Swift's major writings have a proximity and a relevance that is splendidly invigorating" (M.D. Aeschliman). See Usage Note at redundancy.

[Middle English, from Old French proximite, from Latin proximitās, from proximus, nearest; see proximate.]

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Proximity

Prox*im"i*ty\, n. [L. proximitas: cf. F. proximit['e] See Proximate, and cf. Propinquity, Approach.] The quality or state of being next in time, place, causation, influence, etc.; immediate nearness, either in place, blood, or alliance.

If he plead proximity of blood That empty title is with ease withstood. --Dryden.

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Language Translation for : proximity

Spanish: proximidad,

German: die Nähe,

Japanese: 接近

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proximity

1480, from M.Fr. proximité "nearness" (14c.), from L. proximitatem (nom. proximitas) "nearness, vicinity," from proximus "nearest," superlative of prope "near." Proximal is first recorded 1727.

Main Entry: prox·im·i·ty
Pronunciation: präk-'si-m&-tE
Function: noun
: the quality or state of being proximate

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