proximity
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- noun
- /prɒkˈsɪmɪti/
- Specialized
:
principio de proximidad
- In psychology, our perception of objects is influenced by their proximity to one another in space.
- temporal proximity
- close proximity
- cultural proximity
Examples
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Numerous studies have shown that attraction is related to proximity (e.g., Nahemow and Lawton 1975).
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Cause and effect are shown by an observable proximity in time or space, or both.
Academic text (2003) -
But it's not physical proximity to energy, it's energy access.
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Physical proximity plays a role, but a lesser one than cultural proximity in promoting knowledge about American culture.
Academic text (1992) -
Because rhyming words were stored in close proximity, they were activated faster, and this facilitated production.
Academic text (2012) -
According to Litwak (1985), proximity is more important than kinship for some types of help.
Academic text (1991) -
The teacher's proximity can diminish the frequency of problems such as hand-holding and footsie-playing.
Academic text (2001) -
The therapist emphasized that emotional proximity is often more important than physical closeness between friends.
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Children are more likely to socialize with peers who are in close proximity during playtime at school.
Synonyms
Things close to each other seem to belong together
Antonyms
Compounds
How Close
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Proximity in psychology comes from the Latin root proxim- meaning 'nearest'. That's why the principle of proximity says things that are close together in space or time are seen as a single group.