Propinquity: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Propinquity noun. Nearness in place or time, often the reason people grow close.
How to say it
pruh-PING-kwih-tee/prəˈpɪŋkwɪti/
4 syllables, stressed on the second (PING).
Propinquity in a sentence
Propinquity explains a lot of office romances: they simply sat next to each other.
In student halls, friendships form by propinquity more than by shared taste.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- proximity
- closeness
- nearness
Opposite:
- distance
- remoteness
Where propinquity comes from
From Latin propinquus, near, from prope, near.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
In student halls, friendships form by _____ more than by shared taste.
- tryst
- solace
- propinquity
Show the answer
propinquity: In student halls, friendships form by propinquity more than by shared taste.