Definition of "proximate"
proximate
/ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət/
noun
plural proximates
(linguistics) A grammatical marker that distinguishes a relatively salient referent in a given context from a relatively non-salient (obviative) one.
plural proximates
(linguistics) A grammatical marker that distinguishes a relatively salient referent in a given context from a relatively non-salient (obviative) one.