Vicinity



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• n.附近, 接近
• ［英］ n.附近, 接近 ( proximity;neighborhood)
• ［记］ vicin ( 邻近) +ity -> 邻近 ( 地区) ;
• ［同］ 参考: vicinage ( 周围地区)
• ［例］ The vicinity of the apartment to his office was an advantage on rainy days.

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural -ties)

• Etymology: Middle French vicinité, from Latin vicinitat-, vicinitas, from vicinus neighboring, from vicus row of houses, village; akin to Gothic weihs village, Old Church Slavic v?s?, Greek oikos, oikia house
• Date: 1560
• 1. the quality or state of being near ; proximity
• 2. a surrounding area or district ; neighborhood
• 3. neighborhood 3b

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