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vicinity

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/vɪˈsɪn.ɪ.ti/ · vi-cin-i-ty

The area near or surrounding a particular place.

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Meanings

nounformal

The area near or surrounding a particular place.

کسی خاص مقام کے قریب یا گردونواح کا علاقہ۔

قریب

qareeb

Synonyms

neighborhood surroundings proximityمحلےاحساسمجاورت

Antonyms

distance remotenessفاصلےدوری

Common Collocations

in the vicinity
vicinity of the city
near vicinity

Example Sentences

There is a park in the vicinity of my house.

میرے گھر کے قریب ایک پارک ہے۔

Mere ghar ke qareeb aik park hai.

The school is located in the vicinity of several shops.

اسکول کئی دکانوں کے قریب واقع ہے۔

School kai dukanon ke qareeb waqiy hai.

Please keep your voice down; we are in the vicinity of a library.

براہ کرم اپنی آواز کم رکھیں؛ ہم کتابوں کی لائبریری کے قریب ہیں۔

Barah-e-karam apni awaz kam rakhain; hum kitabon ki library ke qareeb hain.

Easily Confused With

vicinity:Vicinity refers specifically to nearby areas, whereas 'proximity' often implies a closer or more direct closeness.

Word Family

vicinage

nounقریبی علاقہ

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'vicinity' as 'very close' with a 'c' for 'close.'

Imagine a pin dropped on a map, marking the area close to a specific location.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "vicinitas" — nearness

First known use: 15th century

The word 'vicinity' evolved from the Latin 'vicinitas' which referred to being nearby or in close proximity.