K kachibibb Junior Member Joined Sep 2, 2021 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Japanese Home Country Japan Current Location Japan Sep 2, 2021 #1 Can "proximate" meaning "close to" or "near" be used this way? There is a restaurant proximate to this church.
Can "proximate" meaning "close to" or "near" be used this way? There is a restaurant proximate to this church.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Sep 2, 2021 #2 No. [click]
T Tarheel VIP Member Joined Jun 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Sep 2, 2021 #3 I don't know why you would want to use "proximate" in the first place. In fact, I'd be as unsure of its proper use as you are. (It's rarely seen because it's rarely used.)
I don't know why you would want to use "proximate" in the first place. In fact, I'd be as unsure of its proper use as you are. (It's rarely seen because it's rarely used.)
