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appropinquation

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

The act of drawing near; an approach.

uncountable, usually

Examples

“From this same Principle also […] proceeds […] the appropinquation of two floating bodies, as Bubbles, Corks, Sticks, Straws, &c. one towards another.”
“Surely, this operation hath this millenary doctrine had upon the hearts of men, that, though they are thereupon apt to expect⟳ an appropinquation of their Saviour for their happy advantage, yet they resolutely put⟳ off the thought of his coming to the general judgment of the world for many generations.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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