Proximity Definition

prŏk-sĭmĭ-tē
noun
The state or quality of being near; nearness in space, time, etc.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Proximity

Noun

Singular:
proximity
Plural:
proximities

Origin of Proximity

  • Middle English from Old French proximite from Latin proximitās from proximus nearest proximate

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle French proximité, from Latin proximitās, proximitāt-, from proximus.

    From Wiktionary

Proximity Sentence Examples

  • His close proximity sent her heart racing.

  • This time, their proximity seemed too intimate.

  • It was bad enough that she probably smelled, but the warmth from his body combined with the excitement of his proximity left her feeling a little nauseous.

  • Its proximity to Liverpool and Manchester has drawn to it a large resident population, and its visitors number many thousands annually.

  • Until that was done, the back 80 and its proximity were off limits to all of them.

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Words Starting With

PPRPRO

Words Ending With

YTYITY

Unscrambles

proximity

Words Starting With P and Ending With Y

Starts With P & Ends With YStarts With PR & Ends With YStarts With P & Ends With TY

Word Length

9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With P9 Letter Words Ending With Y