| 单词 | proximate cause |
| 释义 | proximate /prokˈsi-mət or -māt/adjective
ORIGIN: L proximus next, superl of prope near proxˈimal adjective (biology) At the near, inner or attached end, opp to distal proxˈimally adverb proxˈimately adverb proximāˈtion and proximˈity noun Immediate nearness in time, place, relationship, etc proximate cause noun A cause which immediately precedes the effect proximate object noun (philosophy) An object or thing which must exist, or otherwise it would be logically impossible to have cognition of it proximity fuse noun A device for causing a missile or shell to explode when it comes near the target proximity talks plural noun A form of diplomatic negotiation in which the parties involved do not meet face to face but deal with independent mediators |
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