propinquity

The definition of propinquity is nearness in place or time, or similarity of nature.

(adjective)

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

See propinquity in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Origin: ME propinquite < MFr < L propinquitas < propinquus, near < prope, near

See propinquity in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Origin:

Origin: Middle English propinquite

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin propinquitās

Origin: , from propinquus, near; see per¹ in Indo-European roots

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