Propinquity



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 邻近; 亲近
• ［英］ n. 邻近 ( nearness in place or time; proximity) ; 亲近 ( nearness of blood; kinship)
• ［记］ propinqu ( 近) +ity -> 邻近;
• ［同］ 参考: propinquant ( 接近的)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English propinquite, from Latin propinquitat-, propinquitas kinship, proximity, from propinquus near, akin, from prope near — more at approach
• Date: 14th century
• 1. nearness of blood ; kinship
• 2. nearness in place or time ; proximity

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