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   approximate

   adjective

   • 1. close to the actual, but not completely accurate or exact: "the approximate time of death"

   verb

   • 1. come close or be similar to something in quality, nature, or quantity: "a leasing agreement approximating to ownership"
   • ▪ estimate or calculate (a quantity) fairly accurately: "I had to approximate the weight of my horse"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the adjectival sense ‘close, similar’): from late Latin approximatus, past participle of approximare, from ad- ‘to’ + proximus ‘very near’. The verb (originally meaning ‘bring close’) arose in the mid 17th century; the current adjectival sense dates from the early 19th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPPROXIMATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to come near in quality, amount, value, or character:

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   The meaning of APPROXIMATE is nearly correct or exact : close in value or amount but not precise. How to use approximate in a sentence.

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   Approximate definition: near or approaching a certain state, condition, goal, or standard.. See examples of APPROXIMATE used in a sentence.

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   APPROXIMATE meaning: 1. not completely accurate but close: 2. to be almost the same as: 3. not completely accurate but…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAPPROXIMATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An idea or description that is approximate is not intended to be precise or accurate, but to give some indication of what something is like. They did not have even an approximate idea what the Germans really wanted.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › approximateAPPROXIMATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   APPROXIMATE definition: 1. not completely accurate but close: 2. to be almost the same as something. Learn more.

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   Define approximate. approximate synonyms, approximate pronunciation, approximate translation, English dictionary definition of approximate. adj. 1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident. 2. Very similar; closely resembling: sketched an approximate likeness of the suspect....

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   approximate. [transitive, intransitive] to be similar or close to something in nature, quality, amount, etc., but not exactly the same. approximate something The animals were reared in conditions which approximated the wild as closely as possible. The total cost will approximate £15 billion.

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    To approximate is to calculate the value of something based on informed knowledge. A computer program can approximate the value of a house based on square footage, number of rooms, year built, and other relevant factors.

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    approximate meaning, definition, what is approximate: an approximate number, amount, or time i...: Learn more.