vicinal (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈvɪsɪnəl/
Definition
vicinal means of or pertaining to a neighborhood; neighboring. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as vicinal.
A vicinal tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became vicinal after the announcement.
How to Use vicinal
- vicinal + noun (collocation)
- Use vicinal before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a vicinal reaction."
- become vicinal (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became vicinal near the end."
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