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proximity

/pɹɑkˈsɪm.ɪ.ti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.88 in modern English

Syllables
prox-im-i-ty
IPA
/pɹɑkˈsɪm.ɪ.ti/
23
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Closeness; the state of being near in space, time, or relationship.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From proxim(ate) + -ity, from Middle French proximité, from Latin proximitās, proximitāt-, from proximus.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /pɹɑkˈsɪm.ɪ.ti/
  • British English: /pɹɒkˈsɪm.ɪ.ti/

Usage

Inflected Forms

proximities (plural)

Derived Forms

airprox inproximity nonproximity proxemics proximitous

Phrases

ground proximity warning system proximity effect proximity fuse proximity fuze proximity mine visual proximity

Frequently Paired Words

approximate approximation approximator proximate

Synonyms

closeness nearness nighness propinquity vicinity law of proximity

Rhymes With

unanimity

Questions

How do you pronounce proximity?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹɑkˈsɪm.ɪ.ti/.
What does proximity mean?
Closeness; the state of being near in space, time, or relationship.
Where does proximity come from?
From proxim(ate) + -ity, from Middle French proximité, from Latin proximitās, proximitāt-, from proximus.

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