Adjective
(comparative more mesioproximal, superlative most mesioproximal)
- (linguistics) In the description of languages with a four-way distinction for demonstratives, refers to a demonstrative which indicates something near the addressee.
Origin
From mesio (derivation from μεσος (mésos, “half, middle, between”)) + proximus, superlative form of prope (“near, nigh”).
