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Does "proximity" mean "distance"? Is there any reason of using "proximity" not "distance" in this situation?

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Rebecca

"Proximity" does not mean "distance". "Proximity" specifically refers to how close someone or something is. Ex: She could smell her friend's perfume because of her close proximity. Ex: The proximity of their houses made it easy for them to see each other.

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