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Added 9 October 2026

proximity

/pɹɒkˈsɪm.ɪ.ti/ noun

In Latin: proximitās Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about proximity at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Closeness; the state of being near in space, time, or relationship.
The proximity of the heat source allowed it to be detected by the sensor.

Origin

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

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