proximity

American  

[prok-sim-i-tee] / prɒkˈsɪm ɪ ti /

noun

1. nearness in place, time, order, occurrence, or relation; closeness.

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proximity British  

/ prɒkˈsɪmɪtɪ /

noun

1. nearness in space or time

2. nearness or closeness in a series

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Other Word Forms

• nonproximity noun

Etymology

Origin of proximity

First recorded in 1475–85; late Middle English; from Middle French proximité, from Latin proximitāt-, stem of proximitās “nearness, adjacent area, vicinity”

Example Sentences

At its top sits Orion, a capsule about the size of a small van, where the four astronauts will spend the next 10 days in close proximity.

From BBC

However, the “Hannah Montana” star did not end her mockery there—going on to accuse Cooper of feigning innocence about the proximity of their properties.

From MarketWatch

She wished she hadn’t had to trade getting to be with her mother for losing proximity to her best friend.

From Literature

The proximity has prompted a spate of British media reports about security in the area and the potential for Iran to have monitored consular activities from close range.

From The Wall Street Journal

Buyers are drawn to the privacy, large lot sizes and proximity to golf and equestrian facilities, said Meza.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• closeness