- proximity
- noun Etymology: Middle French proximité, from Latin proximitat-, proximitas, from proximus Date: 15th century the quality or state of being proximate ; closeness
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proximity — proximity, propinquity are often used almost interchangeably to denote nearness. Proximity, however, commonly implies simple and often temporary nearness in space; it may be used with reference to either persons or things found in the same… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Proximity — Prox*im i*ty, n. [L. proximitas: cf. F. proximit[ e] See {Proximate}, and cf. {Propinquity}, {Approach}.] The quality or state of being next in time, place, causation, influence, etc.; immediate nearness, either in place, blood, or alliance.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Proximity — bzw. Wortabstand bezeichnet im Information Retrieval den Abstand, den zwei Wörter in einem Text haben. Funktionsweise Mithilfe von Proximity Operatoren (Wortabstandsoperatoren) kann bei einer Suchanfrage eingeschränkt werden, wie weit entfernt… … Deutsch Wikipedia
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proximity — prox·im·i·ty /präk si mə tē/ n: the quality or state of being proximate Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. proximity … Law dictionary
proximity — late 15c., from M.Fr. proximité nearness (14c.), from L. proximitatem (nom. proximitas) nearness, vicinity, from proximus nearest, superlative of prope near (see PROPINQUITY (Cf. propinquity)). Proximal is first recorded 1727 … Etymology dictionary
proximity — [n] nearness to something adjacency, appropinquity, closeness, concurrence, contiguity, contiguousness, immediacy, juxtaposition, propinquity, togetherness; concept 747 Ant. distance, remoteness … New thesaurus
proximity — ► NOUN ▪ nearness in space, time, or relationship … English terms dictionary
proximity — [präk sim′ə tē] n. [MFr proximité < L proximitas < proximus: see PROXIMATE] the state or quality of being near; nearness in space, time, etc … English World dictionary
proximity — n. 1) close proximity 2) proximity to 3) in proximity to (in close proximity to the scene of the crime) * * * [prɒk sɪmɪtɪ] close proximity proximity to in proximity to (in close proximity to the scene of the crime) … Combinatory dictionary
proximity — prox|im|i|ty [prɔkˈsımıti US pra:k ] n [U] [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: proximitas, from proximus; PROXIMATE] formal nearness in distance or time proximity to ▪ We chose the house for its proximity to the school. proximity of ▪ the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
