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Meaning of proxemics | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The study of the effects of the physical distance between people in different cultures and societies.

uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Proxemik
Español proxemia proxémica
Français proxémie
Italiano prossemica
Português proxêmica

Examples

“Proxemics refers to the personal distance that individuals prefer to keep between themselves and other individuals and is an important element of nonverbal communication.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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