proximate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

noun

A grammatical marker that distinguishes a relatively salient referent in a given context from a relatively non-salient (obviative) one.

/ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət/ En-proximate.ogg /ˈpɹɑk.sə.mət/ /ˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət/ /ˈpɹɔk.sɪ.mət/

proximate proximates

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

nigh in the offing pending near imminent

distant far ultimate

approximate approximation approximator proximity obviative

interproximate nonproximate proximate cause proximately proximateness proximate principle proximative

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