Definitions for proxemicsprɒkˈsi mɪks
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
prox•e•mics*prɒkˈsi mɪks(n.)
the study of varying patterns of physical proximity in human or animal populations, esp. their role in social interaction and their effect on behavior.
Category: Sociology, Psychology, Language/Linguistics
* (used with a sing. v.).
Origin of proxemics:
1960–65; prox (imity ) +-emics (extracted from phonemics )
prox•e′mic(adj.)
Princeton's WordNet
proxemics(noun)
the study of spatial distances between individuals in different cultures and situations
Wiktionary
proxemics(Noun)
The study of the effects of the physical distance between people in different cultures and societies
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