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proximate

/ˈprɑksɪmət/ /ˈprɒksɪmət/

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noun

近接

A grammatical marker in the Algonquian (and some other) languages for a principal third person.

Examples :

"In the Cree sentence, nīkān nipiy, "my mother is sleeping," the first instance of "mother" would be considered the proximate because it is the main third-person actor in the sentence. "

クリー語の文、nīkān nipiy、「私の母は寝ています」において、「母」の最初の例は、文の主要な三人称の行為者であるため、近接と見なされます。

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adjective

近い、隣接した

Close or closest; adjacent.

Examples :

"The library is proximate to the school, only a block away. "

図書館は学校に隣接しており、1ブロック先です。

position place area

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adjective

直接的な、直前の、直後の

Immediately preceding or following in a chain of causation.

Examples :

"The proximate cause of the car accident was the driver's texting; the driver losing focus was the action immediately before the crash. "

自動車事故の直接的な原因は、運転手のテキストメッセージのやり取りでした。運転手が集中力を失ったことが、事故の直前の行動でした。

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adjective

差し迫った, 間近の

About to take place; impending.

Examples :

"With graduation proximate, the students are busy preparing for their final exams. "

卒業が差し迫り、学生たちは期末試験の準備に忙しい。

time future event