Vocabulary
Proximity
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
nearness in space, time, or relationship.
Urdu meaning
قربت، نزدیکی، قریبی
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Trump repeatedly cited the base`s proximity to China`s nuclear facilities as a reason to control the key airfield.
- The proximity of tribal districts to Afghan provinces has heightened security challenges and harmed the peace index.
- Pakistan`s proximity to Afghanistan one of the largest narco-producing countries and Iran a gateway to Europe increases its vulnerability.
- The Arab world would justify its proximity to the US by citing the security guarantees its relations with Washington afforded it.
- It picked the wrong cleric, who was publicly beratedbyKhomeiniasapretender.Hindutva`s proximity to Israel suggests they need the Chabahar port without investing the political capital in Iran.
Synonyms
closeness, nearness, presence, juxtaposition, propinquity, adjacency,
Antonyms
distance, remoteness
Curator example
“do not operate microphones in close proximity to television sets”
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Urdu equivalents where we have them, word relations, and—when generated—real lines from the editorial archive
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