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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

"proximity" word usage

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0 01blockquote 01cite 10Anonymous12cite 10-in close proximity of the premises12br 10-in close proximity to the premises12br 12blockquote 10 close proximity01b 00 to 02b 00the premises0-

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01cite10Anonymous12cite10-in close proximity of the premises12br
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0 Both correct, according to 01b00The BBI Dictionary of English Word Combinations02b00, which shows this example:02br
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01i00A new hotel will be built in 01b00the proximity of02b00 the airport. 02i0-
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01cite10Marius Hancu12cite10Both correct, according to 11b10The BBI Dictionary of English Word Combinations12b10, which shows this example:12br
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11i10A new hotel will be built in 11b10the proximity of12b10 the airport. 12i12br
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01cite10Philip12cite11blockquote
11cite20Marius Hancu22cite20Both correct, according to 21b20The BBI Dictionary of English Word Combinations22b20, which shows this example:22br
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21i20A new hotel will be built in 21b20the proximity o
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0 00When I replied to the query, I based my reply on Macmillan English Dictionary, 01b00which states 02b00'proximity to'00. I should have referred to the other dictionaries of mine before replying as they state 'proximity 01b00to / of02b00". 02br
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0 The collocation "in close proximity to" is more or less a fixed expression to my way of thinking. I agree with Philip that you're more likely to find 'of' in slightly differently worded expressions using the word 'proximity'.02br
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Isn't "close proximity" redundant?
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Isn't "close proximity" redundant?
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Delta53Isn't "close proximity" redundant?
The phrase appears redundant but it is correct. The following are for your information.

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Neither is correct, as the word "proximity" means "closeness." The phrase you want is "in proximity to the premises" or "proximal to the premises."
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