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   closeness

   /ˈkləʊsnəs/

   noun

   • 1. the quality of being only a short distance away or apart in space or time: "the geographical closeness of our two countries"
   • ▪ the state of being narrowly enclosed: "the claustrophobic closeness of the living quarters"
   • ▪ the quality of having only a small margin between winner and loser: "the closeness of the race"
   • 2. the quality of affection or intimacy in a relationship: "moments of closeness with friends and family members"
   • ▪ the quality or state of having a strong resemblance or connection: "apes are often selected due to their evolutionary closeness to humans"
   • 3. the quality of being done in an attentive and thorough way: "the closeness with which he watched current events"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCLOSENESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Closeness is the quality of being near in position or time, or of knowing and liking someone well. Learn more about the different meanings and uses of closeness with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     CLOSENESS meaning: 1. being close in position or time 2. the...

   • Znaczenie Closeness, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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   • Closeness in Traditional Chinese

     CLOSENESS translate: 接近, （時間或位置上的）接近，鄰近, 關係, 親密，熟悉的關係, 缺少空氣,...

   • Closeness: German Translation

     closeness translate: die Nähe. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     closeness translate: berdekatan. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Closeness in Simplified Chinese

     CLOSENESS translate: 接近, （时间或空间上）接近，邻近, 关系, 亲密，熟悉的关系, 缺少空气,...

   • Translate English to French

     closeness translate: proximité. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Closeness in Spanish

     CLOSENESS translate: cercanía, proximidad, intimidad,...

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCLOSENESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Closeness is the quality of being near in position or time, or of knowing and liking someone well. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of closeness with examples and translations.

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   Closeness definition: nearness in space or time. See examples of CLOSENESS used in a sentence.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › closenessCloseness - definition of closeness by The Free Dictionary

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   Closeness is being near in space, time, or relationship, or having little or no space between elements or parts. It can also mean being faithful, attentive, or secretive, or having a narrow margin or a close finish.