Collocations withproximity

These are words often used in combination withproximity.

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close proximity
During the transition from one room to another and during the measuring process, the experimenter/stranger was in very close proximity to the child.
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closer proximity
Experts do not remove themselves from the crowd by relying on method but set themselves in closer proximity to the public outside the expert enclave.
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geographic proximity
Conversely, geographic proximity will work to constrain opportunities.
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geographical proximity
An important implication of this result is that geographical proximity matters in ways that are not sufficiently accounted for by leading theories of contextual effects.
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immediate proximity
Beyond this small epicentral ring, a larger area of core settlement included varied status levels in immediate proximity to each other.
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physical proximity
Thus, six component types of approach behaviors were derived: social verbal, social nonverbal, physical proximity, physical contact, object verbal, and object nonverbal.
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proximity sensor
The proximity sensor and the accelerometer can also be used to control and/or interact with third party apps, notably games.
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relative proximity
The flow state is defined in terms of its relative proximity to the theoretical maximal exchange limit.
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spatial proximity
Agents are assumed to interact with each other with a probability that depends on spatial proximity (the very reason why space is accounted for here).
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temporal proximity
Secondly, we examine variations in the effects of smoking according to indicators of the temporal proximity and intensity of daily smoking.
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