propinquity

pro·pin·qui·ty

P0600900 (prə-pĭng′kwĭ-tē)n.1. Proximity; nearness.2. Kinship.3. Similarity in nature.

[Middle English propinquite, from Old French, from Latin propinquitās, from propinquus, near; see per in Indo-European roots.]

propinquity

(prəˈpɪŋkwɪtɪ) n1. nearness in place or time2. nearness in relationship[C14: from Latin propinquitās closeness, from propinquus near, from prope near by]

pro•pin•qui•ty

(proʊˈpɪŋ kwɪ ti)

n. 1. nearness in time or place; proximity. 2. nearness of relation; kinship. [1350–1400; Middle English propinquite < Latin propinquitās nearness]

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propinquity - the property of being close togetherproximitynearness, closeness - the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance; "the sudden closeness of the dock sent him into action"

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propinquity

pro·pin·qui·ty

propinquity

pro•pin•qui•ty

Propinquity

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Synonyms for propinquity

noun the property of being close together

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