approximate
adjective
near or approaching a certain state, condition, goal, or standard.
approximating
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present participleof approximate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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This posture caused blood to shift toward the lower body, approximating the circulatory effects of Martian gravity.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
Far easier to build the observatory of brick and to spray it with stucco, approximating concrete’s smooth contours.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The merchandise was so popular that Murakami and the Dodgers responded by approximating the famous words of Hall of Fame Cubs shortstop Ernie Banks: “Let’s play two!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2025
In something more approximating plain English: Smith could ask Cannon’s de facto bosses at the U.S.
From Salon ● May 16, 2024
So instead we have made progress by finding partial theories that describe a limited range of happenings and by neglecting other effects or approximating them by certain numbers.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
