adj
proximate
Proximate (adj) means Very near or next to something.
adj
1
Very near or next to something.
2
Coming directly before or after something else in a chain of cause and effect.
3
Just about to happen.
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Etymology
It comes from Late Latin proximatus, the past participle of proximare ("to draw near, approach"), from Latin proximus ("nearest"), the superlative of prope ("near").
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What is the meaning of proximate?
"proximate" (adj) means very near or next to something.
What is another word for proximate?
Other words for "proximate" include near, imminent.
What is the opposite of proximate?
The opposite of "proximate" is ultimate.
What are the different meanings of proximate?
"proximate" has 3 main meanings: 1. Very near or next to something; 2. Coming directly before or after something else in a chain of cause and effect; 3. Just about to happen.
