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Propinquity

Definition

(formal, literary) The state of being near or adjacent in space or time; proximity. Often used to describe the physical or temporal closeness of people, objects, or events that have a significant relationship or influence on one another.

Example Sentences

1The propinquity of the two cities facilitated the exchange of goods and ideas between them.
2Is it mere coincidence that the most significant artistic movements often emerge in periods of cultural propinquity, where diverse influences intersect and cross-pollinate?
3The propinquity of the two families, living in adjacent houses, fostered a lifelong friendship between the children.
4Historians have long noted the propinquity of major scientific breakthroughs to periods of intense cultural and intellectual upheaval.
5There is a profound sense of propinquity in the way that memories of childhood summers seem to blend together, indistinguishable in their warmth and languor.

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