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Meanings of proximity in English

Russian
близость
Spanish
vecindad
Catalan
proximitat

State of being near as in space, time, or relationship.

Related terms
близость
Portuguese
proximidade
Catalan
propinqüitat

The property of being close together.

proximidade
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Examples for "closeness"
Examples for "closeness"
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But that very closeness has given rise to new dangers, he said.
The Irish Times
2
It shows a new closeness forming between BBC news and the public.
The Guardian
3
Of course the closeness of small towns can provide healing moments too.
News.com.au
4
What about her dangerous closeness to Lord Melbourne, her first Prime Minister?
The Irish Times
5
Others look dimly on Blanco's closeness to free-trade deals outside the WTO.
Reuters
1
Yes, because you are here; because of the nearness of the houses.
The Claverings
2
Their nearness was an unspeakable comfort to the two in the crevice.
Still Jim
3
Then for the first time she realised the nearness of the water.
The Jungle Girl
4
The nearness of it to the heart of France struck me suddenly.
Everyman's Land
5
The summers are cool, owing to the nearness of the arctic ice-fields.
Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania

A Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) objects or events that are near to one another (in space or time) are perceived as belonging together as a unit.

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Usage of proximity in English
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Other factors companies consider are latency, network proximity and availability of power.
Reuters
2
These days meeting a romantic partner can be a question of proximity.
Radio NZ
3
Lozoya poses a more difficult challenge, given his proximity to the president.
Reuters
4
Prospects are positive for proximity talks opening today in Geneva on Cyprus.
The Irish Times
5
But given what just simple proximity had done to the Doctor .
From hell with love
6
We were struck by the great proximity in which the the horizon.
Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of Amer...
7
The proximity of the ocean and the bay greatly modifies the temperature.
Three Acres and Liberty
8
Under this system, proximity to whiteness could increase your chances for freedom.
The Guardian
9
I remain awake, every fiber of my body aware of her proximity.
WATER FOR ELEPHANT
10
The proximity of horse-racing establishments adds to the general atmosphere of dissipation.
The Amateur Poacher
11
He clearly understood that proximity to charity meant proximity to vulnerable people.
The Guardian
12
The proximity to Wyoming's discounted crude makes it particularly desirable, people said.
Reuters
13
If you have children, proximity to schools will be a major factor.
The Irish Times
14
The virus spreads more easily indoors, especially among people in close proximity.
Reuters
15
First, they enjoy a natural proximity to the event as sporting brands.
The Guardian
16
Access to PrEP includes regulatory issues and geographic proximity to PrEP providers.
Pubmed
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Translations for proximity
Portuguese
proximidade
Proximity through the time
Proximity across language varieties
South Africa
Common
Australia
Common
Ireland
Common
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