proximity

«proximity» in Mova's school dictionary: Being near in space; closeness: The house is in close… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun, uncountable (proximity)

meaning for a pupil

1) (formal) Being near in space; closeness: The house is in close proximity to the school. tree →

2) Being near in time or in relationship. tree →

sense in the lessons

Used in science, geography and formal or exam writing: «Plants in close proximity compete for light». In safety: «Keep in close proximity to an adult». In maths, proximity is about distance — how near two points are. Phrases: «in close proximity to», «in the proximity of», «proximity sensor».

examples

• Our school is in close proximity to the park. tree →
• Do not play in the proximity of the railway. tree →
• The proximity of the sea made the air salty. tree →
• A proximity sensor stops the door closing on you. tree →
• Trees growing in close proximity share water. tree →
• The town's proximity to the airport makes it noisy. tree →
• She used to value a lodging entirely according to its proximity to the theatre. tree →

note

Uncountable. Formal; everyday words: nearness, closeness, near. «Close proximity» is common though it repeats the idea. Adjective form: proximate (rare); «approximate» is related.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «proximity» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.