nearness

near  (nîr)

adv. near·er, near·est

1. To, at, or within a short distance or interval in space or time.

2. Just about; almost; nearly: was near exhausted from the labor; near dead after the assault.

3. With or in a close relationship.

adj. nearer, nearest

1. Close in time, space, position, or degree: near equals.

2. Closely related by kinship or association; intimate: a near relative; a near and dear friend. See Synonyms at close.

3.

a. Nearly occurring but not actually happening: a near victory; a near disaster.

b. Just barely avoided: a near hit by the incendiary bomb.

4.

a. Closely corresponding to or resembling an original: a near likeness.

b. Closely resembling the genuine article: a dress of near satin; near silver beads.

5.

a. Closer of two or more: Take the near street and then turn right.

b. Being on the left side of an animal or a vehicle.

c. Being the animal or vehicle on the left.

6. Short and direct: the nearest route to town.

7. Stingy; parsimonious.

prep.

Close to: an inn near London.

v. neared, near·ing, nears

v.tr.

To come close or closer to.

v.intr.

To draw near or nearer; approach.

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[Middle English ner, from Old English nar, from comparative of nah, close, near.]

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nearness n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

nearness - the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance; "the sudden closeness of the dock sent him into action" closeness distance - the property created by the space between two objects or points propinquity, proximity - the property of being close together adjacency, contiguity, contiguousness - the attribute of being so near as to be touching farawayness, farness, remoteness - the property of being remote

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nearness

noun

1. closeness, proximity, juxtaposition, contiguity, availability, vicinity, accessibility, propinquity, handiness The nearness of the house to the station is an added bonus.

2. imminence, closeness, immediacy the later years, when we become aware of the nearness of death

Translations

nearness [ˈnɪənɪs] N (in place) → proximidad f, cercanía f; (in time) → proximidad f, inminencia f
because of its nearness to the station → por estar tan cerca de la estación, por su cercancía a la estación

nearness [ˈnɪə^rnɪs] n → proximité f
The nearness of the factory made Carrow Road a danger area → La proximité de l'usine faisait de Carrow Road une zone dangereuse.
nearness to [+ place] → proximité de

nearness

n → Nähe f

nearness [ˈnɪənɪs] n → prossimità, vicinanza

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nearness [ˈnɪənɪs] n → prossimità, vicinanza