different between proximate vs proximity

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

proximate (not comparable)

1. Close or closest; adjacent.
2. (law) Immediately preceding or following in a chain of causation.
3. About to take place; impending.

Synonyms

• (close): near, nigh; see also Thesaurus:near
• (about to take place): imminent, in the offing, pending; see also Thesaurus:impending

Antonyms

• (close): distant, far; see also Thesaurus:distant
• (w.r.t. causes): ultimate

Derived terms

• proximate cause
• proximately

Translations

Noun

proximate (plural proximates)

1. (linguistics) A grammatical marker in the Algonquian (and some other) languages for a principal third person.

Related terms

• approximate
• approximation
• approximator
• proximity

See also

• obviative

Further reading

• proximate in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• proximate in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

Latin

Verb

proxim?te

1. second-person plural present active imperative of proxim?

English

Etymology

proxim(ate) +? -ity, from Middle French proximité, from Latin proximit?s, proximit?t-, from proximus.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /p??k?s?.m?.ti/

Noun

proximity (countable and uncountable, plural proximities)

1. Closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship.

   The proximity of the heat source allowed it to be detected by the sensor.

Synonyms

• closeness, nearness

Derived terms

• proximity fuze
• proxemics

Related terms

• approximate
• approximation
• approximator
• proximate

Translations