proximic
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[edit]Adjective
[edit]proximic (comparative more proximic, superlative most proximic)
- spatially close together
- 2019, Steven McCornack, Kelly Morrison, Reflect & Relate, 5th edition:
- For example, friends who are thousands of miles apart can routinely text each other and maintain a sense that they are actually proximic (Baym et al., 2012).
- relating to the spatial distance between individuals
- 1995, Shannon Brumfield, Fix It Before It Breaks: A Parent-Teacher's Guidebook to Ensuring Your Child's Academic and Social Success, page 118:
- Adults have most of their experiences with proximic violations when they encounter people from different cultures.