Nearest and Proximal

Nearest

Nearest adverb - (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance.

Proximal and nearest are semantically related in close by physically topic. In some cases you can use "Proximal" instead an adjective "Nearest".

Proximal

Proximal adjective - Situated nearest to point of attachment or origin.

Nearest and proximal are semantically related in near topic. Sometimes you can use "Nearest" instead an adjective "Proximal".
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