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- Dictionaryprox·i·mate/ˈpräksəmət/
adjective
- 1. (especially of the cause of something) closest in relationship; immediate: "that storm was the proximate cause of damage to it"
- 2. nearly accurate; approximate: "he would try to change her speech into proximate ladylikeness"
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Proximate means immediately preceding or following, very near, or soon forthcoming. It comes from the Latin word for "near" and has synonyms such as approaching, imminent, and impending.
Proximate means closest in time, place, relationship, etc. to something. Learn how to use this formal adjective with sentences and synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.
Proximate things are either nearby or close in time. The proximate arrival of a new grandchild means your grandma had better finish knitting those booties. A Rube Goldberg machine is like a giant chain of proximate causes – one action causes another.
Proximate definition: next; nearest; immediately before or after in order, place, occurrence, etc.. See examples of PROXIMATE used in a sentence.
Proximate means next or nearest in space, time, or order, or very close or approximate. Learn the word origin, synonyms, and usage examples of proximate from Collins English Dictionary.
Definition of proximate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Proximate means direct, immediate, or very near in space, time, or order. Find out the origin, usage, and related words of proximate from various dictionaries and sources.
