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Proximate vs Assess - What's the difference?

proximate | assess |

As an adjective proximate

is close or closest; adjacent.

As a noun proximate

is (linguistics) a grammatical marker in the algonquian (and some other) languages for a principal third person.

As a verb assess is

to determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate.

proximate

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Close or closest; adjacent.
  • * J. S. Harford
    • proximate ancestors
  • * T. Burnet
    • the proximate natural causes of it [the deluge]
  • (legal) Immediately preceding or following in a chain of causation.
  • About to take place; impending.

    • Antonyms

    * ultimate

    Derived terms

    * proximate cause * proximately

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (linguistics) A grammatical marker in the Algonquian (and some other) languages for a principal third person

    • Related terms

    * approximate * approximation * approximator * proximity

    See also

    * obviative

    External links

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    assess

    English

    Verb

    (es)
  • To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate
    • He assessed the situation.
  • To impose or charge, especially as punishment for an infraction.
    • The referee assessed a penalty for delaying the game.
    A $10.00 late fee will be assessed on all overdue accounts.
  • To calculate and demand (the tax money due) from a person or entity.
    • Once you've submitted a tax return, the Tax Department will assess the amount of tax you still owe.

    Derived terms

    * assessability * assessable * assessably * assessment * overassess * overassessment * unassessability * unassessable * unassessably * underassess * underassessment

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