vicinity

Language: en

🇺🇸 /vəˈsɪnətiː/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    The area near or surrounding a particular place; the neighborhood or environs.; An approximate amount or degree; closeness in terms of quantity.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: vicinities

Collocations

in the vicinity ofin the immediate vicinityin the close vicinityin the general vicinitywithin the vicinity

Derivatives

vicinal

Synonyms

neighborhoodproximitylocalityenvironssurroundingsarea

Antonyms

distanceremoteness

Commonly confused

proximity
EN: 'Proximity' emphasizes the state of being close or near (a relationship of distance); 'vicinity' refers to the surrounding area or neighborhood itself.
neighborhood
EN: 'Neighborhood' often implies a defined community or district; 'vicinity' is more neutral, simply meaning the area near a place.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember the 'c' before 'i' produces a soft /s/ sound; avoid misspelling as 'visinity' or 'vicinty'.

💬 Examples

  1. There are several excellent restaurants in the vicinity of the hotel.

  2. The project will cost somewhere in the vicinity of two million dollars.