proximate

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English

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Etymology

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

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proximate (not comparable)

  1. Close or closest; adjacent.
    • 1681, Thomas Burnet, “The Deluge and Dissolution of the Earth”, in The Theory of the Earth, 3rd edition, London: R. N[orton], translation of Telluris Theoria Sacra, published 1697, page 73:
      And writing a Theory of the Deluge here, as we do, we were to exhibit a Series of causes whereby it might be made intelligible, or to shew[sic] the proximate Natural Causes of it; []
    • 1857, John Scandrett Harford, The Life of Michael Angelo Buonarroti, 2nd edition, London: Longman & Roberts, published 1858, page 154:
      [] the basis of a reformed constitution was laid, by the appointment of a grand council, consisting of all such citizens as could prove that their proximate ancestors had shared in the offices or honours of the state.
    • 2019 March 11, Nick Kotsopoulos, quoting John Kelly, “Worcester plan aims to stop owners from paving front lawns”, in Worcester Telegram[1]:
      The proposed changes recognize that adequate off-street parking is an important, and often challenging, issue in many residential neighborhoods, and attempt to balance the need for off-street parking with appropriate limitations, especially in areas visible from the street or proximate to neighboring properties.
  2. (law) Immediately preceding or following in a chain of causation.
  3. About to take place; impending.

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Noun

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proximate (plural proximates)

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

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Verb

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proximāte

  1. second-person plural present active imperative of proximō