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   proximate

   /ˈprɒksɪmət/

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of the cause of something) closest in relationship; immediate: "the fact that a storm may show up the poor condition of a flat roof does not signify that storm was the proximate cause of damage to it"
   • ▪ closest in space or time: "the failure of the proximate military power to lend assistance"
   • 2. nearly accurate; approximate: "he would try to change her speech into proximate ladylikeness"
   • 3. relating to the components of a substance as separated or identified by an initial or relatively simple process: "proximate constituents"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin proximatus ‘drawn near’, past participle of proximare, from proximus ‘nearest’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. proximately adverb
   • 2. proximation noun

   Scrabble Points: 20

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROXIMATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Proximate means closest in time, place, relationship, etc. to something. Learn how to use this formal adjective with sentences and synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     PROXIMATE meaning: 1. closest in time, place, relationship,...

   • Znaczenie Proximate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     PROXIMATE definicja: 1. closest in time, place,...

   • Proximate in Simplified Chinese

     PROXIMATE translate: 接近. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Proximate in Traditional Chinese

     PROXIMATE translate: 接近. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     PROXIMATE 의미, 정의, PROXIMATE의 정의: 1. closest in time, place,...

   • Pronunciation in English

     proximate pronunciation. How to say proximate. Listen to the...

   • Proximal

     PROXIMAL definition: 1. near to the centre of the body or to...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › proximateProximate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Proximate means immediately preceding or following, very near, or soon forthcoming. It comes from the Latin word prope, meaning "near". See synonyms, examples, word history, and legal and medical definitions.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › proximatePROXIMATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Proximate definition: next; nearest; immediately before or after in order, place, occurrence, etc.. See examples of PROXIMATE used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › proximateProximate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROXIMATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Proximate means next or nearest in space, time, or order, or very close or approximate. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of proximate with sentences and quizzes.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › proximateproximate adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Proximate means nearest in time, order, etc. to something. It is often used in specialist contexts, such as medicine or biology. Learn how to use it with pictures, pronunciation and synonyms.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › proximateProximate - definition of proximate by The Free Dictionary

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   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.