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- Dictionaryproximate/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"
- 2. nearly accurate; approximate: "he would try to change her speech into proximate ladylikeness"
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closest in time, place, relationship, etc. to something: The problem with climate change was that it seemed so much less proximate than terrorism. The danger is greatest if the fireball is proximate to the target. Insurance covers the proximate cause of a loss—e.g. a rusty roof that lets rainwater in. Fewer examples.
The meaning of PROXIMATE is immediately preceding or following (as in a chain of events, causes, or effects). How to use proximate in a sentence. Did you know?
Proximate definition: next; nearest; immediately before or after in order, place, occurrence, etc.. See examples of PROXIMATE used in a sentence.
adjective. 1. next or nearest in space or time. 2. very near; close. 3. immediately preceding or following in a series. 4. a less common word for approximate. Collins English 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.
closest in time, place, relationship, etc. to something: The problem with climate change was that it seemed so much less proximate than terrorism. The danger is greatest if the fireball is proximate to the target. Insurance covers the proximate cause of a loss—e.g. a rusty roof that lets rainwater in. Fewer examples.
Definition of proximate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. next or nearest in space or time. 2. very near; close. 3. immediately preceding or following in a series. 4. a less common word for approximate. [C16: from Late Latin proximāre to draw near, from Latin proximus next, from prope near] ˈproximately adv. ˈproximateness n. ˌproxiˈmation n.
prŏksə-mĭt. Direct or immediate. Proximate cause. Nearly accurate; approximate. Direct or immediate. Very near or next, as in space, time, or order. (linguistics) A grammatical marker in the Algonquian (some other) languages for a principal third person.
proximate meaning, definition, what is proximate: a proximate cause is a direct one: Learn more.
