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Meaning of appropinquation | Babel Free

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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