Closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship.

plural of proximity

(of causation) Immediately; most directly / (medicine) In the proximal direction: reverse of distally

plural of proximate

In a proximate manner, position, or degree; immediately.

(obsolete) next; immediately preceding or following

The condition of being proximal

The process, or the result of proximalizing

To make proximal

spatially close together / relating to the spatial distance between individuals