proximity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/pɹɒkˈsɪm.ɪ.ti/ /pɹɑkˈsɪm.ɪ.ti/ [pɹɑkˈsɪm.ɪ.ɾi] en-us-proximity.ogg /pɹɔkˈsɪm.ə.ti/ [pɹɔkˈsɪm.ə.ɾi]

Word forms

proximity proximities

Etymology

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

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