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proximate

/ˈprɒksɪmət/adjective

उच्चारण प्रॉक्सिमट

निकटतम, तात्कालिक, प्रत्यक्ष

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adjective
  1. 1

    [usually before noun] formal

    nearest in time, order or relationship; most directly connected

    निकटतम, तात्कालिक, प्रत्यक्ष

    • The proximate cause of the fire was a faulty wire.
    • Investigators looked for the proximate and the underlying causes of the accident.

    Synonyms immediate direct nearest closest

    Opposite remote ultimate distant

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≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

immediate direct nearest closest

Antonyms

remote ultimate distant

§Grammar and usage

Usage: the proximate cause is the event that directly causes something, while the ultimate cause is the deeper reason behind it.

Usage में proximate cause वह घटना है जो किसी बात का सीधा कारण बनती है, जबकि ultimate cause उसके पीछे का गहरा कारण होता है।