Proximate
41proximate analysis — noun : quantitative analysis of a mixture (as food, coal) in which the percentage of components is determined * * * proximate analysis, Chemistry. a form of analysis in which the constituent compounds of a complex mixture are determined …
42proximate substances — noun plural see proximate principles …
43Proximate — For the linguistic sense, see Grammatical person. Proximates are used in the analysis of biological materials as a decomposition of a human consumable good into its major constituents.What people consider proximates may vary, but usually includes …
44proximate — proximately, adv. proximateness, n. proximation /prok seuh may sheuhn/, n. /prok seuh mit/, adj. 1. next; nearest; immediately before or after in order, place, occurrence, etc. 2. close; very near. 3. approximate; fairly accurate. 4. forthcoming; …
45proximate — Synonyms and related words: advancing, appendant, approaching, approximate, approximating, approximative, arm in arm, attracted to, burning, cheek by jowl, close, coming, comparable, consequent, drawn to, ensuing, following, forthcoming, hand in… …
46proximate — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Not far from another in space, time, or relation: adjacent, close, contiguous, immediate, near, nearby, nigh. Idioms: at hand, under one s nose, within a stone s throw, within hailing distance. See NEAR. 2.… …
47proximate — prox·i·mate || prÉ‘ksɪmÉ™t / prÉ’ adj. next, closest, nearest; adjacent, nearby, located in close proximity …
48proximate — a. Next, nearest, immediate, closest, direct …
49proximate — adj 1. preceding, next, following, succeeding, successive, subsequent, sequent, sequential, immediately before or after, nearest. 2. close, very near, close by, nearby, in close proximity; vicinal, neighboring, adjacent, next door, juxta… …
50proximate — prox·i·mate …
