The proximate cause offers the greater promise of rewarding investigation (Observer).
SYNONYM(S): immediate, contiguous.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
prox|i|mate|ly — «PROK suh miht lee», adverb. next; very nearly; approximately … Useful english dictionary
prox´i|mate|ness — prox|i|mate «PROK suh miht», adjective. 1. next; nearest: »The proximate cause offers the greater promise of rewarding investigation (Observer). SYNONYM(S): immediate, contiguous. 2. near the exact amount; approximate. ╂ … Useful english dictionary
prox·i·mate — /ˈprɑːksəmət/ adj, always used before a noun formal : coming or happening immediately before or after something in a way that shows a very close and direct relationship the proximate cause of the fire the proximate result … Useful english dictionary
ap|prox|i|mate|ly — «uh PROK suh miht lee», adverb. by a close estimate; nearly; about: »We are approximately 200 miles from home. Abbr: approx … Useful english dictionary
ap|prox|i|mate — «adjective. uh PROK suh miht; verb. uh PROK suh mayt», adjective, verb, mat|ed, mat|ing. –adj. 1. nearly correct: »The approximate length of a meter is 40 inches; the exact length is 39.37 inches. 2. very near: »approximate leaves … Useful english dictionary
prox — ap·prox·i·mal; ap·prox·i·mate·ly; ap·prox·i·ma·tion; ap·prox·i·ma·tive; prox·e·nete; prox·e·nus; prox·i·mad; prox·i·mal·ly; prox·i·mate; prox·ime; prox·im·i·ty; prox·i·mo; na·prox·en; prox·e·mics; ap·prox·i·mate; prox; prox·i·mal;… … English syllables
mate — ac·cli·mate; ap·prox·i·mate·ly; au·to·mate; car·ba·mate; case·mate; cen·tes·i·mate; cin·na·mate; col·li·mate; cope·mate; cre·mate; cyc·la·mate; cy·clos·to·mate; dec·i·mate; de·phleg·mate; de·plu·mate; des·pu·mate; des·qua·mate; epon·y·mate;… … English syllables
proximate — prox·i·mate … English syllables
proximately — prox·i·mate·ly … English syllables
proximate — prox•i•mate [[t]ˈprɒk sə mɪt[/t]] adj. 1) next; nearest; immediately before or after in order, place, occurrence, etc 2) close; very near 3) forthcoming; imminent 4) approximate; fairly accurate • Etymology: 1590–1600; < LL proximātus, ptp. of … From formal English to slang
