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Nearness: meaning, definitions and examples

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nearness

 

[ ˈnɪrnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in relationships

The state or quality of being near in space or relationship.

Synonyms

closeness, intimacy, proximity

Examples of usage

  • He felt a sense of nearness to his family.
  • The nearness of the two buildings made it easy to commute between them.
Context #2 | Noun

in time

The short distance in time between two events.

Synonyms

closeness, immediacy, proximity

Examples of usage

  • The nearness of the deadlines caused stress for the team.
  • In the nearness of the holidays, people tend to be more festive.

Translations

Translations of the word "nearness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 proximidade

🇮🇳 निकटता

🇩🇪 Nähe

🇮🇩 kedekatan

🇺🇦 близькість

🇵🇱 bliskość

🇯🇵 近さ (ちかさ)

🇫🇷 proximité

🇪🇸 cercanía

🇹🇷 yakınlık

🇰🇷 가까움

🇸🇦 قرب

🇨🇿 blízkost

🇸🇰 blízkosť

🇨🇳 接近

🇸🇮 bližina

🇮🇸 nánd

🇰🇿 жақындық

🇬🇪 ახლოება

🇦🇿 yaxınlıq

🇲🇽 cercanía

Etymology

The word 'nearness' originated from the Middle English word 'nerenesse', which is derived from the Old English 'neah' meaning 'near'. The concept of nearness has been a fundamental aspect of human relationships and spatial awareness throughout history, shaping our understanding of proximity and intimacy.

See also: near, nearby, nearer, nearest, nearly.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,430, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.