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- [prok-see-miks]
- /prɒkˈsi mɪks/
- /prɒksˈemɪks/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prok-see-miks]
- /prɒkˈsi mɪks/
Definitions of proxemics word
- noun proxemics Sociology, Psychology. the study of the spatial requirements of humans and animals and the effects of population density on behavior, communication, and social interaction. 1
- noun proxemics Linguistics. the study of the symbolic and communicative role in a culture of spatial arrangements and variations in distance, as in how far apart individuals engaged in conversation stand depending on the degree of intimacy between them. 1
- noun proxemics the study of spatial interrelationships in humans or in populations of animals of the same species 0
- noun proxemics the study of how people use and structure space or spatial arrangements in work, personal relations, etc. 0
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Origin of proxemics
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
1960-65; prox(imity) + -emics (extracted from phonemics); apparently coined by U.S. anthropologist Edward T. Hall (born 1914)
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Parts of speech for Proxemics
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
proxemics popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
proxemics usage trend in Literature
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