vicinity.
Proximity; the state of being near.
Meaning & usage
Proximity; the state of being near.
There was a crackling sound in the vicinity of my right ear.
Neighbourhood; nearby region; surrounding area.
There is a hurricane in the vicinity of the Bahamas.
Approximate size or amount.
I weigh in the vicinity of 80kg.
Where this word comes from
From vicine + -ity, from Latin vīcīnitās (“neighborhood”) (compare French vicinité), from vīcīnus (“neighbor”) (compare French voisin), from vīcus (“village”).
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