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- Dictionarypro·pin·qui·ty/prəˈpiNGkwədē/
noun
- 1. the state of being close to someone or something; proximity: formal "he kept his distance as though afraid propinquity might lead him into temptation" Similar
- 2. close kinship. technical Similar
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Propinquity means nearness of blood or kinship, or nearness in place or time. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and word history of propinquity from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Propinquity is a formal word for the fact of being near something or someone. Learn how to use it in sentences and see synonyms, related words and translations.
Propinquity definition: nearness in place; proximity. . See examples of PROPINQUITY used in a sentence.
Ah propinquity, a word meaning "proximity or physical closeness." Your propinquity to someone in a conversation will affect whether you can smell his breath or not. Propinquity had a brief moment in the sun on a television show in the 1950s called Dobie Gillis.
Propinquity is the fact of being near something or someone. Learn how to use this formal word in sentences and see synonyms, translations and related words.
Propinquity can mean physical proximity, a kinship between people, or a similarity in nature between things ("like-attracts-like").
Propinquity means nearness in place, time, or relationship. Learn the word origin, synonyms, and usage examples from Collins English Dictionary and other sources.
