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Word of the Day – Propinquity

By March 13, 2024Word of the Day

Propinquity (noun)

prop-in-kwit-ee

nearness of relation; kinship.

First recorded in 1400–1450. Comes via Old French propinquite, from the Latin word propinquitās, meaning “nearness.”

Example sentences

“The propinquity of the cousins led to a strong bond.”

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