propinquity

• Существительное, обозначающее состояние или свойство нахождения близко друг к другу, будь то физическая близость, близость во времени или родственная связь.

A noun referring to the state or property of being close together, whether in physical proximity, time, or relationship.

uncountable

1. Nearness in place or timeC2formal

   The state of being close to something in physical distance or time.

   Близость

   • The propinquity of the two houses made it easy for the neighbors to visit each other.
   • The propinquity of the events suggests they are connected.
   • They chose the hotel for its propinquity to the conference center.

   Synonymsadjacencyclosenesscontiguitynearnessproximity

   Antonymsdistanceremoteness

2. Kinship or similarityC2formal

   A close relationship or similarity in nature, character, or origin.

   Близость или сходство

   • There is a strong propinquity between the two languages due to their shared roots.
   • The propinquity of their ideas led to a successful collaboration.
   • The propinquity of the two families was evident in their traditions.

   Synonymsaffinityclosenessconnectionconsanguinitykinshiprelationsimilarity