mesioproximal

English

Etymology

From mesio (derivation from μεσος (mesos, “half, middle, between”)) + proximus, superlative form of prope (“near, nigh”).

Adjective

mesioproximal (not comparable)

(linguistics) In the description of languages with a four-way distinction for demonstratives, refers to a demonstrative which indicates something near the addressee.

Related terms

proximal (near the speaker)
distal (far off or out of sight)
mesiodistal (near neither the speaker nor the addressee but not far off)

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