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
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“Proximate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/proximate. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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