Proximally
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Proximally is an adverb meaning (of causation) Immediately; most directly.
Meaning
(of causation) Immediately; most directly.
More Meanings
- (medicine) In the proximal direction: reverse of distally
Example Sentences
A horticulturalist might know that scarlet pimpernels always close up before rain without having any idea whether it is increasing moisture levels, […] or whatever, that they are proximally responding to.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include proximately, directly, lateroproximally, immediately, imminently, distoproximally.
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