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proximate

prox·i·mate
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [prok-suh-mit]
    • /ˈprɒk sə mɪt/
    • /ˈprɔksɪmɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prok-suh-mit]
    • /ˈprɒk sə mɪt/

Definitions of proximate word

  • adjective proximate next; nearest; immediately before or after in order, place, occurrence, etc. 1
  • adjective proximate close; very near. 1
  • adjective proximate approximate; fairly accurate. 1
  • adjective proximate forthcoming; imminent. 1
  • adjective proximate approximate 1
  • adjective proximate closest, nearest 1

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Origin of proximate

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Late Latin proximātus, past participle of proximāre to near, approach. See proximal, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Proximate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

proximate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

proximate usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for proximate

adj proximate

  • after a while — some time later
  • approximal — situated side by side; close together
  • approximate — An approximate number, time, or position is close to the correct number, time, or position, but is not exact.
  • around the corner — If you say that something is around the corner, you mean that it will happen very soon. In British English, you can also say that something is round the corner.
  • at close quarters — If you do something at close quarters, you do it very near to a particular person or thing.

adjective proximate

  • direct — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
  • next — immediately following in time, order, importance, etc.: the next day; the next person in line.

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