Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary ▪ Discussion of family support often seems to assume geographical propinquity, which is increasingly. Noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Ah, the propinquity of cheap life and expensive principles, of religion and banditry, of surprising honour and random cruelty.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

Propinquity can mean physical proximity, a. It refers to the physical or psychological proximity between people. In social psychology, propinquity ( from Latin propinquitas, 'nearness') is one of the main factors leading to interpersonal attraction. Late 14c., 'nearness in relation, kinship,' later also 'physical nearness' (early 15c.), from Old French propinquite (13c.) and directly from Latin propinquitatem (nominative propinquitas ) 'nearness, vicinity relationship, affinity,' from propinquus 'near. Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary

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