vicinity — the area near or surrounding a particular place
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the area near or surrounding a particular place
Pronunciation (IPA): /vɪˈsɪnəti/
Example Sentences
- Police searched the vicinity for clues, but only found my neighbor's missing cat wearing tiny sunglasses.
- There's a coffee shop somewhere in the vicinity of the library.
- The explosion was heard throughout the immediate vicinity, scaring all the squirrels into synchronized dancing.
vicinity
NOUN[/vɪˈsɪnəti/]
the area near or surrounding a particular place
The bakery is right in the vicinity of the school, so kids swarm in after class.
In this sacred vicinity, human affinity meets divinity
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'vicinitas' meaning nearness or neighborhood, derived from 'vicinus' meaning neighboring or near. The word entered English through Old French and has been used since the 16th century.
Breakdown
vicin- (Latin: near, neighboring) + -ity (suffix forming nouns of state or quality) = vicinity
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📝Examples
“Police searched the vicinity for clues, but only found my neighbor's missing cat wearing tiny sunglasses.”
“There's a coffee shop somewhere in the vicinity of the library.”
“The explosion was heard throughout the immediate vicinity, scaring all the squirrels into synchronized dancing.”
“We need to evacuate everyone in the vicinity of the building.”
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