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proximic

proximic adjective: spatially close together.

Adjective

proximic (comparative more proximic, superlative most proximic)

  1. spatially close together
    • For example, friends who are thousands of miles apart can routinely text each other and maintain a sense that they are actually proximic (Baym et al., 2012).2019, Steven McCornack, Kelly Morrison, Reflect & Relate, 5th edition
  2. relating to the spatial distance between individuals
    • Adults have most of their experiences with proximic violations when they encounter people from different cultures.1995, Shannon Brumfield, Fix It Before It Breaks: A Parent-Teacher's Guidebook to Ensuring Your Child's Academic and Social Success, page 118

Forms of proximic

comparativemore proximic
superlativemost proximic

Questions about proximic

What does proximic mean?
Proximic means spatially close together.
What part of speech is proximic?
Proximic is an adjective.

Words near proximic in the dictionary

  1. proximative
  2. proximatives
  3. proxime
  4. proxime accessit
  5. proxime accessits
  6. proximic
  7. proximious
  8. proximities
  9. proximitized
  10. proximitous
  11. proximity

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