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    proximity
    /prɒkˈsɪmɪti/

    noun

    • 1. nearness in space, time, or relationship: "do not operate microphones in close proximity to television sets"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROXIMITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    the state of being near in space or time: The best thing about the location of the house is its proximity to the town centre. Synonyms. closeness (NEAR) propinquity formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Closeness in distance and time. a few steps idiom. a hair's breadth idiom. a stone's throw idiom. about. ace. anywhere near idiom.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › proximityProximity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PROXIMITY is the quality or state of being proximate : closeness. How to use proximity in a sentence. You're So Close to Learning More About Proximity.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › proximityPROXIMITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Proximity definition: nearness in place, time, order, occurrence, or relation; closeness.. See examples of PROXIMITY used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROXIMITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    the state of being near in space or time: The best thing about the location of the house is its proximity to shopping. Synonyms. closeness (NEAR) propinquity formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Closeness in distance and time. a few steps idiom. a hair's breadth idiom. a stone's throw idiom. about. ace. anywhere near idiom.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › proximityProximity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The word proximity means nearness or closeness. "Because of the proximity of our desks, I couldn't help but notice him cheating on the exam." Your favorite thing about your neighborhood of attached row houses might be the proximity of your neighbors — they're really close to you.

  7. www.yourdictionary.com › proximityProximity Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Proximity definition: The state, quality, sense, or fact of being near or next; closeness.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROXIMITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    proximity. (prɒksɪmɪti ) uncountable noun [oft in NOUN] Proximity to a place or person is nearness to that place or person. [formal] Part of the attraction is Darwin's proximity to Asia. [ + to] He became aware of the proximity of the Afghans.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishproximity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    the state of being near somebody/something in distance or time. proximity (of somebody/something) (to somebody/something) The proximity of the college to London makes it very popular. in the proximity of something a house in the proximity of (= near) the motorway.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROXIMITY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    how near one thing is to another, or the fact of being near something: What's good about this hotel is its proximity to the airport. (Definition of proximity from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of proximity. in Chinese (Traditional) 接近，鄰近, 臨近… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 接近，邻近, 临近… See more.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishproximity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    the state of being near someone or something in distance or time a house in the proximity of (= near) the highway The proximity of the college to a big city makes it very popular. The area has a number of schools in close proximity to each other. the death of two members of her family in close proximity