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neighborhood

neigh·bor·hood [ náybər hd ] (plural neigh·bor·hoods)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. distinctive area: a district with characteristics that distinguish it from the areas around it

2. people living near each other: people who live near each other or in a specific neighborhood
The whole neighborhood turned out for the picnic.

3. vicinity: the general vicinity or surrounding area of a place
Stop by if you're in the neighborhood.

4. approximation of amount: an approximate amount, size, or range ( informal )
expenses in the neighborhood of $175,000

5. mathematics surrounding points: the set of all points within a given distance from an identified point

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