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propinquity

Propinquity means nearness in place or time, or similarity of nature. (adjective)

  1. An example of propinquity is the nearness of a slaughterhouse to a hotel, making it difficult to rent rooms.
  2. An example of propinquity is the shared mannerisms of two sisters.

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See propinquity in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See propinquity in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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