proximate

• Bezeichnet etwas, das räumlich, zeitlich oder in einer Beziehung sehr nahe ist; unmittelbar oder nächstgelegen. Kann auch eine annähernde oder ungefähre Angabe meinen.

Describes something that is very close in space, time, or relationship; immediate or nearest.

1. Immediate or nearest in a causal chainC1formal

   Referring to the closest or most direct cause or effect in a sequence, especially in a chain of events.

   Unmittelbar

   • The proximate cause of the accident was a mechanical failure.
   • Researchers focused on the proximate factors leading to the disease.
   • The proximate reason for the delay was a software glitch.

   Synonymedirectimmediate

   Antonymeremoteultimate

2. Very close in space or timeC1formal

   Located or occurring very near in physical distance or time.

   Nahe gelegen

   • The hotel is proximate to the main train station.
   • The event is proximate to the holiday season.
   • They live in a house proximate to the forest.

   Synonymeadjacentcloseimmediatenearnearbyneighboring

   Antonymedistantfarremote