vicinity
/vi'siniti/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A surrounding or nearby region: The area that is close to or around a particular place.
- The state of being near in space or relationship; proximity.
Usage
- General Use: Used to describe the area near a specific location. It is often used with the prepositions "in" or "of".
- Formality: Neutral; suitable for both everyday and formal contexts.
Examples
- The police searched the vicinity of the crime scene for evidence.
- There are several good restaurants in the immediate vicinity of the hotel.
- The property is valued in the vicinity of one million dollars. (Here, it figuratively means "approximately" or "close to" an amount.)
Advanced Usage
- "in the vicinity of":
- Literal: Located near a place.
- The new school will be built in the vicinity of the park.
- Figurative: Approximately a certain number or amount.
- The repair costs are in the vicinity of $500.
Variants and Related Words
- Vicinal (adjective): Relating to or belonging to a neighborhood or vicinity. (Technical/rare)
- Neighborhood: A more common synonym, often implying a residential area.
- Locality: A particular place, site, or district.
- Proximity: The state of being near in space or time (more abstract than "vicinity").
Synonyms
- Neighborhood
- Surroundings
- Environs
- Locality
- Proximity (closeness)
Antonyms
- Distance
- Remoteness
Related Phrases/Idioms
- In the immediate vicinity: In the area very close by.
- The explosion was heard by everyone in the immediate vicinity.
- Within the vicinity: Inside the nearby area.
- Parking is not allowed within the vicinity of the fire hydrant.
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