Definitions for vicinity
vɪˈsɪn ɪ tivicin·i·ty

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. vicinity, locality, neighborhood, neighbourhood, neck of the woods(noun)

   a surrounding or nearby region

   "the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville"; "it is a rugged locality"; "he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood"; "I will drop in on you the next time I am in this neck of the woods"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. vicinity(Noun)

   proximity, or the state of being near

   Etymology: From vicinitas > vicinus > vicus.

2. vicinity(Noun)

   neighbourhood, or the nearby region

   Etymology: From vicinitas > vicinus > vicus.

3. vicinity(Noun)

   approximate size or amount

   Etymology: From vicinitas > vicinus > vicus.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Vicinity(noun)

   the quality or state of being near, or not remote; nearness; propinquity; proximity; as, the value of the estate was increased by the vicinity of two country seats

2. Vicinity(noun)

   that which is near, or not remote; that which is adjacent to anything; adjoining space or country; neighborhood

How to pronounce vicinity?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of vicinity in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of vicinity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of vicinity in a Sentence

1. Ronit Lupu:

   On completion of the excavations at Shu?fat, it is quite evident that there was a thriving settlement in the Jerusalem area in ancient times. Thousands of years later, the buildings uncovered are of a standard that would not fall short of Jerusalem’s architecture, this discovery represents a highly significant addition to our research of the city and the vicinity. Apart from the pottery, the fascinating flint finds attest to the livelihood of the local population in prehistoric times: Small sickle blades for harvesting cereal crops, chisels and polished axes for building, borers and awls, and even a bead made of carnelian (a gemstone), indicating that jewelry was either made or imported.

2. Ronit Lupu:

   This discovery represents a highly significant addition to our research of the city and the vicinity. Apart from the pottery, the fascinating flint finds attest to the livelihood of the local population in prehistoric times: Small sickle blades for harvesting cereal crops, chisels and polished axes for building, borers and awls, and even a bead made of carnelian (a gemstone), indicating that jewelry was either made or imported, the grinding tools, mortars and pestles, like the basalt bowl, attest to technological skills as well as to the kinds of crafts practiced in the local community.

3. Myles Caggins:

   Coalition and Syrian Democratic Forces, conducting a routine anti-ISIS security patrol near Tal Al-Zahab, Syria, encountered a checkpoint occupied by pro-Syrian regime forces. After receiving safe passage from the pro-regime forces, the patrol came under small arms fire from individuals in the vicinity of the checkpoint. Coalition troops returned fire in self-defense.

4. Lucas Tomlinson:

   This dangerous and escalatory attack was irresponsible and occurred in the vicinity of established air corridors between Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Muscat Oman, possibly endangering innocent civilians.

5. Gabi Boerkircher:

   We're asking people pretty much anywhere in that vicinity to be sure they're making an evacuation plan.

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