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The school is in proximity to the library.
What does Proximity mean?
proximity means nearness.
Dictionary definition
The state of being near or close to something.
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Proximity in a sentence
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The map showed the proximity of the park to the bus stop.
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Proximity can affect how easily people reach services, parks, and community spaces.
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WordProximity.
Partnoun.
Meaningproximity means nearness.
ExampleExample: The school is in proximity to the library.
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- Syllables
- prok · sim · uh · tee
- Strongest beat
- sim
- Ending
- tee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on sim.
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Synonyms
Words like Proximity
nearnessThe quality of being close.
closenessA short distance between things.
Antonyms
Opposite words
distanceSpace between things.
remotenessThe quality of being far away.
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Proximity word family
Base word
proximity
adjective
proximal
Nearer to a point of reference, often in science contexts.
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