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proximity
Definitions
1
noun
The
state
of
being
near
or
close
to
something
or
someone
in
space
,
time
,
or
relationship
.
The
proximity
of
the
school
to
the
park
makes
it
a
popular
spot
for
students
.
She
was
nervous
about
the
proximity
of
the
deadline
.
The
proximity
of
the
two
events
caused
some
confusion
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
proximitas
Word parts
proximus (nearest) + -itas (state or condition)
Originally meant
nearness
,
closeness
Background
The
word
'
proximity'
comes
from
the
Latin
'
proximitas'
,
which
means
nearness
or
closeness
.
It
entered
English
in
the
late
Middle
Ages
.
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