prōˈpiŋkwəd.ē, prəˈ-, -ink-, -wətē, -i noun
( -es )
Etymology: Middle English propinquite, from Latin propinquitat-, propinquitas kinship, proximity, from propinquus near, neighboring, akin (from prope near) + -itat-, -itas -ity — more at approach
1. : nearness of blood : kinship
degrees of propinquity
2.
a. : nearness in place : proximity
trees in close propinquity to the house
b. : nearness in time
3. archaic : closeness in nature, disposition, or interests