Proximation
adjective
1.
next; nearest; immediately before or after in order, place, occurrence, etc.
2.
close; very near.
3.
approximate; fairly accurate.
4.
forthcoming; imminent.
adjective
1.
next or nearest in space or time
2.
very near; close
3.
immediately preceding or following in a series
4.
a less common word for approximate
proximate prox·i·mate (prŏk’sə-mĭt)
adj.
Closely related in space, time, or order; very near; proximal.
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