Proximate
adjective
Closest or most direct.
She is the proximate heir to the throne.
Often appears as...
- proximate cause
- proximate result
adjective
In law, a cause that directly produces an event and without which the event would not have occurred.
The proximate cause of the car accident was the driver's negligence.
Often appears as...
- proximate cause
- proximate consequence
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Formal
Technical
adjective
In biology, describes an attribute that is closest to the body or the point of attachment.
The proximate segment of the finger is the one closest to the hand.
Often appears as...
- proximate segment
- proximate end
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Technical
adjective
Closest or most direct.
She is the proximate heir to the throne.
Often appears as...
- proximate cause
- proximate result
adjective
In law, a cause that directly produces an event and without which the event would not have occurred.
The proximate cause of the car accident was the driver's negligence.
Often appears as...
- proximate cause
- proximate consequence
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
adjective
In biology, describes an attribute that is closest to the body or the point of attachment.
The proximate segment of the finger is the one closest to the hand.
Often appears as...
- proximate segment
- proximate end
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Proximity
Refers to literal closeness in distance or relationship, often used in everyday situations.
John's desk is the proximate one to the entrance.
Pro Tip 2/2Emphasize Importance
Used to indicate that something is the closest and often most relevant or important in context.
The proximate goal is to finish this project by the deadline.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Proximity
Refers to literal closeness in distance or relationship, often used in everyday situations.
John's desk is the proximate one to the entrance.
Pro Tip 2/2Emphasize Importance
Used to indicate that something is the closest and often most relevant or important in context.
The proximate goal is to finish this project by the deadline.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Proximity
Refers to literal closeness in distance or relationship, often used in everyday situations.
John's desk is the proximate one to the entrance.
Pro Tip 2/2Emphasize Importance
Used to indicate that something is the closest and often most relevant or important in context.
The proximate goal is to finish this project by the deadline.
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What happens when our...
Some people would say it's technology. Now it's true, technology has accumulated through human history, and right now, technology advances extremely rapidly -- that is the proximate cause, that's why we are currently so very productive.
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What happens when our...
Some people would say it's technology. Now it's true, technology has accumulated through human history, and right now, technology advances extremely rapidly -- that is the proximate cause, that's why we are currently so very productive.
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Quote examples
Chrysippus
Greek Philosopher
Of causes, some are complete and primary, others auxiliary and proximate. Hence, when we say that all things come about through fate by antecedent causes, we do not mean this to be understood as 'by complete and primary causes,' but 'by auxiliary and proximate causes.
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Richard Dawkins
English Scientist
Design can never be an ultimate explanation for anything. It can only be a proximate explanation. A plane or a car is explained by a designer but that's because the designer himself, the engineer, is explained by natural selection.
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David Petraeus
American General
The proximate cause of Iraq's unraveling was the increasing authoritarian, sectarian, and corrupt conduct of the Iraqi government and its leader after the departure of the last U.S. combat forces in 2011.
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Muhammad Iqbal
Pakistani Poet
The soul is neither inside nor outside the body; neither proximate to nor separate from it.
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Reinhold Niebuhr
American Theologian
Democracy is finding proximate solutions to insoluble problems.
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Chrysippus
Greek Philosopher
Of causes, some are complete and primary, others auxiliary and proximate. Hence, when we say that all things come about through fate by antecedent causes, we do not mean this to be understood as 'by complete and primary causes,' but 'by auxiliary and proximate causes.
Quote examples
Richard Dawkins
English Scientist
Design can never be an ultimate explanation for anything. It can only be a proximate explanation. A plane or a car is explained by a designer but that's because the designer himself, the engineer, is explained by natural selection.
Quote examples
David Petraeus
American General
The proximate cause of Iraq's unraveling was the increasing authoritarian, sectarian, and corrupt conduct of the Iraqi government and its leader after the departure of the last U.S. combat forces in 2011.
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Muhammad Iqbal
Pakistani Poet
The soul is neither inside nor outside the body; neither proximate to nor separate from it.
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Reinhold Niebuhr
American Theologian
Democracy is finding proximate solutions to insoluble problems.
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