approx.

American  

abbreviation

1. approximate.

2. approximately.

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approx. British  

abbreviation

1. approximate(ly)

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Example Sentences

Structure threat in approx 20 minutes. 2nd alarm enroute.

From Los Angeles Times

“After 20-straight hours of negotiations, Culinary Union is pleased to announce a Tentative Agreement towards a new 5-year contract that has been reached q/@CaesarsEnt for approx 10,000 hospitality workers at 9 Vegas properties,” the union posted on X.

From Washington Times

"We could see that the Kangia seals primarily stay inside the Icefjord. We were able to count the seals from a plane and therefore able to estimate that there are only approx. 3,000 of these special Kangia ringed seals," says Aqqalu Rosing-Asvid, Senior Researcher at the Pinngortitaleriffik -- Greenland Institute of Nature, and one of the researchers behind the study.

From Science Daily

"There is a critical need for new and targeted strategies when it comes to reducing nitrous oxide from crop residues. Globally, approx. 9% of agricultural emissions of nitrous oxide stem from the input of crop residues to the fields. However, such strategies require that the accounting of emissions from crop residues becomes more accurate," says Jørgen E. Olesen.

From Science Daily

"According to expert assessments, it is possible that trained divers could have attached explosives at the points where damage occurred to the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines, which are laid on the seabed at a depth of approx. 70 to 80 metres," it said of Germany's inquiry.

From Reuters