propinquity

• Nom désignant l'état ou la qualité d'être proche, que ce soit dans l'espace, dans le temps, ou par lien de parenté ou d'affinité.

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

indénombrable

1. Nearness in place or timeC2formal

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

   Proximité

   • 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.

   Synonymesadjacencyclosenesscontiguitynearnessproximity

   Antonymesdistanceremoteness

2. Kinship or similarityC2formal

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

   Proximité de nature ou de caractère

   • 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.

   Synonymesaffinityclosenessconnectionconsanguinitykinshiprelationsimilarity