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proxemics
[prok-see-miks]
noun
Sociology, Psychology.the study of the spatial requirements of humans and animals and the effects of population density on behavior, communication, and social interaction.
Linguistics.the study of the symbolic and communicative role in a culture of spatial arrangements and variations in distance, as in how far apart individuals engaged in conversation stand depending on the degree of intimacy between them.
proxemics
/ ɒˈɪːɪ /
noun
(functioning as singular) the study of spatial interrelationships in humans or in populations of animals of the same species
Other 51Թ Forms
- proxemic adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of proxemics1
Example Sentences
Ruth Sherman, a public speaking expert who analyzes body language, observed that the forces of “proxemics” — a term that describes how people communicate using space — were at play during the debate.
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