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Vicinity: meaning, definitions and examples

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vicinity

 

[ vɪˈsɪnɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in a sentence

the area near or surrounding a particular place

Synonyms

neighborhood, proximity, surroundings

Examples of usage

  • I live in the vicinity of the park.
  • There are many shops in the vicinity of the hotel.
Context #2 | Noun

in a sentence

the state of being near in space or relationship

Synonyms

closeness, nearness, proximity

Examples of usage

  • The suspect was in the vicinity of the crime scene.
  • The company is in the vicinity of bankruptcy.

Translations

Translations of the word "vicinity" in other languages:

🇵🇹 proximidade

🇮🇳 आसपास

🇩🇪 Nähe

🇮🇩 dekat

🇺🇦 близькість

🇵🇱 bliskość

🇯🇵 近く

🇫🇷 proximité

🇪🇸 proximidad

🇹🇷 yakınlık

🇰🇷 근처

🇸🇦 قرب

🇨🇿 blízkost

🇸🇰 blízkosť

🇨🇳 附近

🇸🇮 bližina

🇮🇸 nálægð

🇰🇿 жақындық

🇬🇪 ახლო

🇦🇿 yaxınlıq

🇲🇽 proximidad

Etymology

The word 'vicinity' originated from the Latin word 'vicinitas', which means 'neighborhood' or 'proximity'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, 'vicinity' has been used to refer to the area near or surrounding a particular place, as well as the state of being near in space or relationship.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,745, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.