approximate
[ adjective uh-prok-suh-mit; verb uh-prok-suh-meyt ]
/ adjective əˈprɒk sə mɪt; verb əˈprɒk səˌmeɪt /
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adjective
verb (used with object), ap·prox·i·mat·ed, ap·prox·i·mat·ing.
verb (used without object), ap·prox·i·mat·ed, ap·prox·i·mat·ing.
to come near in position, character, amount, etc.
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Origin of approximate
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British Dictionary definitions for approximate
approximate
adjective (əˈprɒksɪmɪt)
almost accurate or exact
inexact; rough; looseonly an approximate fit
much alike; almost the same
near; close together
verb (əˈprɒksɪˌmeɪt)
(usually foll by to) to come or bring near or close; be almost the same (as)
Derived forms of approximate
approximative, adjectiveWord Origin for approximate
C15: from Late Latin approximāre, from Latin proximus nearest, from prope near
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