pròxim

Pròxim is a Catalan adjective meaning near or next, and also used to indicate something forthcoming or upcoming. It covers physical proximity, temporal imminence, and figurative closeness, as in la ciutat pròxima (the nearby city), el dia pròxim (the next day), or en les etapes pròximes del projecte (in the upcoming stages of the project). The masculine singular form is pròxim, the feminine singular pròxima; the masculine plural is pròxims and the feminine plural is pròximes. The accent on ò marks the standard stress in Catalan spelling.

The word derives from Latin proximus, and has cognates in other Romance languages, such as Spanish próximo and French proche. In Catalan, related nouns include proximitat (proximity), used to refer to closeness in space or time.

Pròxim also forms the adverb pròximament, meaning soon or in the near future. This usage is common in formal writing, planning contexts, and news discourse when describing upcoming events or deadlines.

Context and nuance: pròxim emphasizes proximity or imminence, in contrast to terms for distance or remoteness. It is used across everyday speech and official documents alike, with gender and number agreement matching the noun it modifies. Related concepts include proximitat for proximity and aproximació for an approximate approach or approximation.