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proximates

proximates is the plural of proximate.

Meaning of proximate

Noun

proximate (plural proximates)

  1. A grammatical marker that distinguishes a relatively salient referent in a given context from a relatively non-salient (obviative) one.

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Questions about proximates

What is proximates the plural of?
Proximates is the plural of proximate.

Words near proximates in the dictionary

  1. proximate causes
  2. proximate principle
  3. proximate principles
  4. proximately
  5. proximateness
  6. proximates
  7. proximation
  8. proximations
  9. proximative
  10. proximatives
  11. proxime

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