propinquity

The definition of propinquity is 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

noun

  1. nearness in time or place
  2. nearness of relationship; kinship

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

See propinquity in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Proximity; nearness.
  2. Kinship.
  3. Similarity in nature.

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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