propinquity in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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propinquity [Brit prəˈpɪŋkwɪti, Am prəˈpɪŋkwədi] N form

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Otherwise, she's the example of propinquity.
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Patterns in the relative similarity of shared narratives are almost entirely dictated by the historic-period propinquity of the groups sharing narratives.
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Propinquity can mean physical proximity, a kinship between people, or a similarity in nature between things (like-attracts-like).
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It is a celebration of propinquity, of actual or perceived kinship, of social bonds and mutual good will.
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Such new states should take cognizance of cultural affinity and geographical propinquity.
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As the propinquity removes, they become less considered, till at last they degenerate to be of the common people; unless some accidental acquisition of wealth supports them above their station.
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But for a coat of arms it is a chastely dignified process, involving no penetration, merely propinquity.
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He is also known in social network theory for the proximity effect (or propinquity).
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As a matter of fact, the aforementioned creatures have dissimilar adaptations, and there is no propinquity between them.
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For example, two people interested in literature are likely to run into each other in the library and form a relationship (involving the propinquity effect).
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