nounnounadjective

il prossimo

next · neighbor

Che arriva subito dopo nel tempo o che è molto vicino nello spazio.

Definition & meaning

Prossimo means next or upcoming, referring to something that follows in time or sequence.

It can also mean near or close, either physically or figuratively. As a noun, il prossimo means one’s neighbor or other people, especially in a moral or religious sense.

Grammar & Word origin

Prossimo is an adjective that agrees with the noun it describes: prossimo, prossima, prossimi, prossime.

It comes from Latin proximus, meaning “nearest” or “next.”

Synonyms & antonyms

seguente — “following”; emphasizes sequence rather than nearness.
vicino — “near” or “close”; usually emphasizes physical or figurative proximity.
precedente — “previous”; the opposite of “next” in a sequence.
lontano — “far”; the opposite of “near.”