Proximate

//ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Close or closest; adjacent. not-comparable

    "And writing a Theory of the Deluge here, as we do, we were to exhibit a Series of causes whereby it might be made intelligible, or to shew^([sic]) the proximate Natural Causes of it; […]"

  2. 2
    Immediately preceding or following in a chain of causation. not-comparable
  3. 3
    About to take place; impending. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    very close in space or time wordnet
  2. 2
    closest in degree or order (space or time) especially in a chain of causes and effects wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A grammatical marker that distinguishes a relatively salient referent in a given context from a relatively non-salient (obviative) one.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Late Latin proximatus, past participle of proximare (“to draw near, approach”), from Latin proximus (“nearest”), superlative of prope (“near”).

Etymology 2

From Late Latin proximatus, past participle of proximare (“to draw near, approach”), from Latin proximus (“nearest”), superlative of prope (“near”).

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