propinquity
UKprəpiŋkwitiː
معنی فارسی
نزديکي خويسي بستگي قرابت شباهت
معنی کامل و مثالها
/prō piŋ´kwǝ tē, -pin´-/n.
● (زمان یا مکان) نزدیکی
● خویشاوندی، خویشی، قرابت
ریشه و کاربرد
Noun
The state of being close to someone or something in proximity or relationship.
ریشه
From the Latin word 'propinquitas' (nearness) + the suffix '-ity' (used to form nouns).
مثال
- The propinquity of the two houses made it convenient for the neighbors to socialize.
- There is a certain propinquity between creativity and madness.
- The propinquity of the office to her home was a major factor in her decision to accept the job.
مترادفها
noun
1. Nearness, proximity, vicinity, neighborhood, contiguity, adjacence.
2. Kindred, affinity, nearness of blood, relationship, consanguinity, connection.