proximately

Meanings

• adverb

  used to mean approximately, nearly, about, or around

  - "The event is scheduled for proximately two weeks."
  - "The price is proximately $50."
  - "He lives proximately a mile from the office."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with proximately
approximately , inapproximately , misapproximately

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Variants

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proximate , proximately , proximateness , proximatenesses

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Etymology

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From Old French proche, meaning 'near' or 'close'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'proximately' comes from the Latin word proximum, which means 'nearest'.

2. In mathematics, the term 'proximately' is used to describe a function that is close to but not exactly equal to another function.

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Related Concepts

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1. approximately: A term used to indicate that a measurement or estimate is close to but not exactly accurate

2. nearby: A term used to describe a location that is close to but not the same as another location

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Culture

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Proximately has been used in various literary works to convey a sense of closeness or nearness. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the narrator Nick Carraway describes Gatsby's mansion as being 'proximately a quarter of a mile' from his own house.

How to Memorize "proximately"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a map with two locations close to each other. Label one location as 'proximately' and the other as the exact location. Practice identifying which location is 'proximately' and which is the exact location.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'proximately' with the concept of closeness or nearness. Practice using the word in sentences that convey a sense of closeness or nearness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym P-R-O-X-I-M-A-T-E-L-Y: Proximately Represents X Immediate Area That Lies Near You

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