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proximate

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. proximate (adjective)
  2. proximate analysis (noun)
  3. proximate cause (noun)

prox·i·mate

adj \ˈpräk-sə-mət\

Definition of PROXIMATE

1
a : very near b : next, preceding, or following; especially : relating to or being a proximate cause
2
: determined by proximate analysis
3
: proximal 1b
—prox·i·mate·ly adverb

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