vicinity
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/vəˈsɪnəti/
English
Definitions
noun
- 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.”
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Synonyms
localityneighborhoodneighbourhoodproximityclosenessadjacencynearbynearadjacentalmostnearlyapproximatelyapproachexteriorimminenceperiphery