vicinity
/vəˈsɪnɪti/
vi · cin · i · ty
və · ˈsɪn · ɪ · ti
English Definition
n. the area near or surrounding a particular place
Significado en Español
vecindad, proximidad
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
vùng lân cận, khu vực xung quanh
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “vicinity”:
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A
distance
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B
boundary
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C
neighborhood
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D
horizon
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C — neighborhood.
“vicinity” means n. the area near or surrounding a particular place
Common questions about “vicinity”
What does “vicinity” mean?
vicinity — n. the area near or surrounding a particular place. In Chinese: 附近，周围.
How do you pronounce “vicinity”?
vicinity is pronounced /vəˈsɪnɪti/. It breaks into 4 syllables: vi · cin · i · ty.
Is “vicinity” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. vicinity appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
