proximity
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//pɹɒkˈsɪm.ɪ.ti//
- Canada//pɹɑkˈsɪm.ɪ.ti//
- Canada/[pɹɑkˈsɪm.ɪ.ɾi]/
- Australia//pɹɔkˈsɪm.ə.ti//
- Australia/[pɹɔkˈsɪm.ə.ɾi]/
Closeness; the state of being near in space, time, or relationship.
noun
- 1
Closeness; the state of being near in space, time, or relationship.
The proximity of the heat source allowed it to be detected by the sensor.
You and I live in close proximity.
Etymology
From proxim(ate) + -ity, from Middle French proximité, from Latin proximitās, proximitāt-, from proximus.
Forms
- plural
- proximities
provocative · Serving or tending to elicit a strong, often negative…provoke · To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.provoking · annoying; irritating
proximity · Closeness; the state of being near in space, time, or relationship.
proxy · Used as a proxy or acting as a proxy.prudence · The quality or state of being prudent: circumspection and…Prudence · A female given name from English, one of the Puritan virtue…