English Explanatory Dictionary

vicinity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Proximity; the state of being near.
  2. Neighbourhood; nearby region; surrounding area.
  3. Approximate size or amount.

Pronunciation

/vɪˈsɪnɪti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-vicinity.wav /vəˈsɪnəti/

Word forms

vicinity vicinities

Etymology

From vicine + -ity, from Latin vīcīnitās (“neighborhood”) (compare French vicinité), from vīcīnus (“neighbor”) (compare French voisin), from vīcus (“village”).

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