approximate
adjective
near or approaching a certain state, condition, goal, or standard.
approximated
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past participleof approximate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof approximate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
approximateadjectivenear or approaching a certain state, condition, goal, or standard.
Example Sentences
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The researchers first used a vacuum pump to remove air from glass tubes, producing conditions that approximated the near emptiness of space.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
Rather, they meant to establish what Lincoln called a “standard maxim for free society,” which should be constantly looked to, labored for and more nearly approximated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
In some cases, horizontal placement of circles on the date axes is approximated to accommodate others within the same range.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
Their dynamic approximated the real-life rivalry between 1950s U.S. champion Marty Reisman and Japan’s Hiroji Satoh.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2025
Call it one hundred because ninety-five cries out to be approximated.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
