proximative

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English

Etymology

From proximate +‎ -ive, by apparent analogy with obviative.

Noun

proximative (plural proximatives)

  1. (linguistics) Synonym of proximate

Adjective

proximative (not comparable)

  1. (linguistics) Synonym of proximate