English adjective: proximate | |||
1. | proximate closest in degree or order (space or time) especially in a chain of causes and effects | ||
Samples | News of his proximate arrival. Interest in proximate rather than ultimate goals. | ||
Similar | immediate | ||
Antonyms | ultimate | ||
2. | proximate very close in space or time | ||
Samples | Proximate words. Proximate houses. | ||
Similar | close | ||
Antonyms | distant | ||