# proximate vs proximity

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### proximate
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət/ · frequency rank #46,120*
Close or closest; adjacent.

### proximity
*noun · IPA /pɹɒkˈsɪm.ɪ.ti/ · frequency rank #8,594*
Closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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