First Known Use: 1560
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vicinity
noun vi·cin·i·ty \və-ˈsi-nə-tē\
: the area around or near a particular place
plural vi·cin·i·ties
Full Definition of VICINITY
1
: the quality or state of being near : proximity
2
: a surrounding area or district : neighborhood
3
: neighborhood 3b
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Origin of VICINITY
Middle French vicinité, from Latin vicinitat-, vicinitas, from vicinus neighboring, from vicus row of houses, village; akin to Gothic weihs village, Old Church Slavic vĭsĭ, Greek oikos, oikia house
Related to VICINITY
- Synonyms
- backyard, neighborhood, purlieus, vicinage, environs
- Antonyms
- distance, remoteness
VICINITY Defined for Kids
vicinity
noun vi·cin·i·ty \və-ˈsi-nə-tē\
plural vi·cin·i·ties
Definition of VICINITY for Kids
1
: a surrounding area : neighborhood <There is a school in the vicinity.>
2
: the state of being close <It cost in the vicinity of 500 dollars.>
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