proximateness
sə adjective
1.
next; nearest; immediately before or after in order, place, occurrence, etc.
2.
close; very near.
3.
approximate; fairly accurate.
4.
forthcoming; imminent.
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proximate or proximal (ˈprɒksɪmɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 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] | |
| proximal or proximal | |
| —adj | |
| [C16: from Late Latin proximāre to draw near, from Latin proximus next, from prope near] | |
| 'proximately or proximal | |
| —adv | |
| 'proximateness or proximal | |
| —n | |
| proxi'mation or proximal | |
| —n | |
| proximate or proximal (ˈprɒksɪmɪt) | |
| —adj | |
| 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] | |
| proximal or proximal | |
| —adj | |
| [C16: from Late Latin proximāre to draw near, from Latin proximus next, from prope near] | |
| 'proximately or proximal | |
| —adv | |
| 'proximateness or proximal | |
| —n | |
| proxi'mation or proximal | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
proximate
"neighboring," 1597 (implied in proximately), from L.L. proximatus, pp. of proximare "to draw near," from proximus (see proximity).
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Medical Dictionary
proximate prox·i·mate (prŏk'sə-mĭt)
adj.
Closely related in space, time, or order; very near; proximal.
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