approximate
[ adjective uh-prok-suh-mit; verb uh-prok-suh-meyt ]
/ adjective əˈprɒk sə mɪt; verb əˈprɒk səˌmeɪt /
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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RELATED WORDS
almost, generally, roughly, relatively, about, around, circa, closely, comparatively, most, much, loosely, proximately
Nearby words
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Origin of approximate
Related forms
ap·prox·i·mate·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for approximately (1 of 2)
approximately
/ (əˈprɒksɪmɪtlɪ) /
adverb
close to; around; roughly or in the region of
British Dictionary definitions for approximately (2 of 2)
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
approximative, adjectiveWord Origin for approximate
C15: from Late Latin approximāre, from Latin proximus nearest, from prope near
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Medicine definitions for approximately
approximate
[ ə-prŏk′sə-māt′ ]
v.
To bring together, as cut edges of tissue.
adj.
Relating to the contact surfaces, either proximal or distal, of two adjacent teeth; proximate.
Close together. Used of the teeth in the human jaw.
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