ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Proxemics

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Proxemics is a noun meaning The study of the effects of the physical distance between people in different cultures and societies.

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

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

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include psychotopology, prosopography, exogeography, psychosociology, ecoepidemiology, geopathology.

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