Proximal vs. Proximate — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Proximal and Proximate
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Proximal
Situated nearer to the centre of the body or the point of attachment
The proximal end of the forearm
Proximate
Proximates are used in the analysis of biological materials as a decomposition of a human-consumable good into its major constituents. They are a good approximation of the contents of packaged comestible goods and serve as a cost-effective and easy verification of nutritional panels.
Proximal
Nearest; proximate.
Proximate
(especially of the cause of something) closest in relationship; immediate
The fact that a storm may show up the poor condition of a flat roof does not signify that storm was the proximate cause of damage to it
Proximal
(Anatomy) Nearer to a point of reference such as an origin, a point of attachment, or the midline of the body
The proximal end of a bone.
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Proximate
Nearly accurate; approximate
He would try to change her speech into proximate ladylikeness
Proximal
Closer to the point of attachment or observation.
Proximate
Direct or immediate
"The stock market crash in October, 1929 ... is often regarded as ... the major proximate cause of the Great Depression" (Milton Friedman). "The proximate cause of America's deficits is that Washington has dramatically cut the taxes of America's rich" (Eamonn Fingleton).
Proximal
(dentistry) Facing toward another tooth. The proximal surfaces of a tooth are those that touch or are close to neighboring teeth.
Proximate
Very near or next, as in space, time, or order.
Proximal
(linguistics) Closer to the speaker.
Proximate
Close or closest; adjacent.
Proximal
Toward or nearest, as to a body, or center of motion of dependence; proximate.
Proximate
(legal) Immediately preceding or following in a chain of causation.
Proximal
Situated near the point of attachment or origin; as, the proximal part of a limb.
Proximate
About to take place; impending.
Proximal
Situated nearest to point of attachment or origin;
The proximal end of a bone
Proximate
(linguistics) A grammatical marker that distinguishes a relatively salient referent in a given context from a relatively non-salient (obviative) one.
Proximate
Nearest; next immediately preceding or following.
The proximate natural causes of it [the deluge].
Proximate
Closest in degree or order (space or time) especially in a chain of causes and effects;
News of his proximate arrival
Interest in proximate rather than ultimate goals
Proximate
Very close in space or time;
Proximate words
Proximate houses
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