proximity
/prɒkˈsɪməti/noun
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निकटता, सामीप्य
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[U] ~ (of sb/sth) (to sb/sth) formal
the state of being near somebody or something in distance or time
निकटता, सामीप्य
- The hostel is in close proximity to the college.
- Many families prefer a house in proximity to a good school.
- The shop's proximity to the station makes it very busy.
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- Animals sensed the proximity of the storm and moved to higher ground.
- Living in close proximity to your friends makes meeting easy.
Synonyms nearness closeness vicinity propinquity adjacency
Opposite distance remoteness farness
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
prox·im·i·ty
?Which word?
Keep the near words together: proximity, vicinity, nearness, adjacency (being next to).
निकटता के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: proximity, vicinity, nearness, adjacency (बगल में होना)।
§Grammar and usage
In close proximity to sth (not 'proximity with').
सही प्रयोग 'in close proximity to sth' है, 'proximity with' नहीं। जैसे: The school is in close proximity to the station (विद्यालय स्टेशन के बहुत पास है)।
Grammar trap: 'close proximity' is accepted, though some call it a tautology since proximity already means closeness.
Grammar trap: 'close proximity' मान्य है, हालाँकि कुछ इसे tautology (पुनरुक्ति) मानते हैं क्योंकि proximity का अर्थ ही निकटता है।