proximal

Adjective

• Situated nearest to the center of the body or point of attachment.
• situated nearest to point of attachment or origin
  • "the proximal end of a bone"

Adj

• Closer to the point of attachment or observation.
• Facing toward another tooth. The proximal surfaces of a tooth are those that touch or are close to neighboring teeth.
• Closer to the speaker.

Examples

• The player aimed for the proximal triple-word score, minimizing risk on the board.

Antonyms

distal, antonym(s) of “closer to the point of attachment, closer to the speaker”

Related Words

proximate