Word
vicinity
Phoneticsvicin·i·ty
US/vəˈsɪnəti/
UK/vɪsˈɪnɪti/
Definitions
01surrounding area
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the area near or around a particular place.
n. the area or region near or surrounding a particular place; often used with the preposition 'of'.
“There are several good restaurants in the vicinity of the hotel.”
“The police searched the immediate vicinity of the crime scene for any discarded evidence that might lead to a suspect.”
Usage
Usually appears in the phrase 'in the vicinity of'.
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Antonyms
02approximate amount
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Formal
n. an amount that is close to a specific number but not exact.
n. an approximate amount, value, or quantity; typically used in the formal phrase 'in the vicinity of'.
“The new car will cost somewhere in the vicinity of thirty thousand dollars.”
“The total cost of the renovation project is estimated to be in the vicinity of half a million pounds, depending on material costs.”
Usage
Almost exclusively used in the prepositional phrase 'in the vicinity of' followed by a number or value.
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“Once she’d said goodbye, she found herself unable to leave the vicinity, so instead she decided to make friends with the security guard.” “About 70 minutes after re-emerging, the crew witnessed something few have ever seen : a total solar eclipse from the vicinity of the moon.” Etymology
From vicine + -ity, from Latin vīcīnitās (“neighborhood”) (compare French vicinité), from vīcīnus (“neighbor”) (compare French voisin), from vīcus (“village”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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