proximity

[Prox*im·i*ty]

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."

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The quality or state of being next in time, place, causation, influence, etc.; immediate nearness, either in place, blood, or alliance.

Noun
the property of being close together

Noun
a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) objects or events that are near to one another (in space or time) are perceived as belonging together as a unit

Noun
the region close around a person or thing


n.
The quality or state of being next in time, place, causation, influence, etc.; immediate nearness, either in place, blood, or alliance.


Proximity

Prox*im"i*ty , n. [L. proximitas: cf. F. proximit'82 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.

The quality or state of being next in time, place, causation, influence, etc.; immediate nearness, either in place, blood, or alliance.

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Usage Examples

Except for naval and air exercises, our military should be stationed on American soil, where service men and women can lead normal lives in close proximity to family and friends.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

I also know that there have been many times in our history when the proximity of an election has induced exactly the kind of leadership and consensus-building that produce progress in our democracy.

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