proximity

CEFRB2

/pɹɒkˈsɪm.ɪ.ti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The state of being near in place or time.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship.

Examples

  • Blind people sometimes develop a compensatory ability to sense the proximity of objects around them.

  • The big change is the proximity to death.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [pɹɑkˈsɪm.ɪ.ɾi]

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In context

  • The proximity of the heat source allowed it to be detected by the sensor.

  • You and I live in close proximity.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From proxim(ate) + -ity, from Middle French proximité, from Latin proximitās, proximitāt-, from proximus.