proximate

adjective

prox·i·mate ˈpräk-sə-mət How to pronounce proximate (audio)

: immediately preceding or following (as in a chain of events, causes, or effects)

proximate, rather than ultimate, goals

Reinhold Niebuhr

: very near : close

: soon forthcoming : imminent

proximately adverb

proximateness noun

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You can approach a better understanding of this word, and an approximation of its history, if you recognize its two cousins in this sentence. Proximate derives from Latin proximatus, itself the past participle of the verb proximare, meaning "to approach." The noun "approximation" and both the noun and verb "approximate" derive from "proximare" (via the Late Latin verb approximare). "Proximare," in turn, comes from "proximus" ("nearest, next") and can be traced back to the adjective prope, meaning "near." "Prope" is also an ancestor of the English verb "approach," as well as "proximity," "propinquity," and "reproach."

Example Sentences

the proximate cause of the fire the proximate publication of his first novel

Recent Examples on the Web Was there any thematic reason for having the characters be so physically proximate to each other?

Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Aug. 2022 The existence of horror is inevitably proximate to the existence of wondrous possibility.

New York Times, 14 June 2022 So all of these kind of enablers, the logistics, all of these things that are kind of proximate indicators.

CBS News, 16 Feb. 2022 For many years, they were bumped to the back of the line, their applications rejected in favor of refugees from more urgent and proximate conflicts, like that in Syria.

New York Times, 5 Feb. 2022 Silo off parts of your home where your phone is not physically proximate, such as the dinner table and the bedroom.

Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2021 The fact that Taiwan is so physically proximate to the PRC only emphasizes how different their political systems are, and how much more closely aligned Taiwan is with the US on a number of these core values.

Lanhee J. Chen, CNN, 15 Apr. 2021 The proximate cause of the unrest being police violence and the underlying issues that have fueled the protests, which are continued racial equality and discrimination and socioeconomic exclusion, are really at the heart of both.

Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 2 June 2020 The proximate cause was the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed, handcuffed African-American man, by a Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin.

Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 1 June 2020 See More

Legal Definition

proximate

adjective

prox·i·mate ˈpräk-sə-mət How to pronounce proximate (audio)

: next immediately preceding or following (as in a chain of causation, events, or effects) : being or leading to a particular especially foreseeable result without intervention see also proximate cause at cause sense 1

: very or relatively close or near

would be sufficiently proximate to the commencement of the defendant's trial

Johnson v. New Jersey, 384 U.S. 719 (1966)

单词	proximate
释义	proximate adjective prox·i·mate ˈpräk-sə-mət 1 : immediately preceding or following (as in a chain of events, causes, or effects) proximate, rather than ultimate, goals Reinhold Niebuhr 2 a : very near : close b : soon forthcoming : imminent proximately adverb proximateness noun Did you know? You can approach a better understanding of this word, and an approximation of its history, if you recognize its two cousins in this sentence. Proximate derives from Latin proximatus, itself the past participle of the verb proximare, meaning "to approach." The noun "approximation" and both the noun and verb "approximate" derive from "proximare" (via the Late Latin verb approximare). "Proximare," in turn, comes from "proximus" ("nearest, next") and can be traced back to the adjective prope, meaning "near." "Prope" is also an ancestor of the English verb "approach," as well as "proximity," "propinquity," and "reproach." Synonyms approaching coming forthcoming imminent impending nearing oncoming pending upcoming See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the proximate cause of the fire the proximate publication of his first novel Recent Examples on the Web Was there any thematic reason for having the characters be so physically proximate to each other? Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Aug. 2022 The existence of horror is inevitably proximate to the existence of wondrous possibility. New York Times, 14 June 2022 So all of these kind of enablers, the logistics, all of these things that are kind of proximate indicators. CBS News, 16 Feb. 2022 For many years, they were bumped to the back of the line, their applications rejected in favor of refugees from more urgent and proximate conflicts, like that in Syria. New York Times, 5 Feb. 2022 Silo off parts of your home where your phone is not physically proximate, such as the dinner table and the bedroom. Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2021 The fact that Taiwan is so physically proximate to the PRC only emphasizes how different their political systems are, and how much more closely aligned Taiwan is with the US on a number of these core values. Lanhee J. Chen, CNN, 15 Apr. 2021 The proximate cause of the unrest being police violence and the underlying issues that have fueled the protests, which are continued racial equality and discrimination and socioeconomic exclusion, are really at the heart of both. Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 2 June 2020 The proximate cause was the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed, handcuffed African-American man, by a Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin. Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 1 June 2020 See More Word History Etymology Latin proximatus, past participle of proximare to approach, from proximus nearest, next, superlative of prope near — more at approach First Known Use 1661, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition proximate adjective prox·i·mate ˈpräk-sə-mət 1 a : very near b : next, preceding, or following especially : relating to or being a proximate cause 2 : determined by proximate analysis 3 : proximal sense 1b Legal Definition proximate adjective prox·i·mate ˈpräk-sə-mət 1 : next immediately preceding or following (as in a chain of causation, events, or effects) : being or leading to a particular especially foreseeable result without intervention see also proximate cause at cause sense 1 2 : very or relatively close or near would be sufficiently proximate to the commencement of the defendant's trial Johnson v. New Jersey, 384 U.S. 719 (1966) proximate adjective 1 as in approaching being soon to appear or take place the proximate publication of his first novel Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance approaching coming impending imminent upcoming nearing at hand on hand to come forthcoming oncoming pending future on tap foreseen anticipated predicted expected awaited Antonyms & Near Antonyms other recent late former past foregone erstwhile onetime sometime bygone old whilom quondam See More 2 as in near not being distant in time, space, or significance the husband feels that their house is a little too proximate to his in-laws' condo for his peace and comfort Synonyms & Similar Words near close immediate nearby neighboring adjacent at hand nigh to hand coming abutting convenient adjoining contiguous next-door bordering close-up approaching handy oncoming accessible forthcoming upcoming close-in hand-to-hand Antonyms & Near Antonyms distant far remote deep away far-off faraway separated removed divorced See More
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