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adjective
- 1. close to the actual, but not completely accurate or exact: "the approximate time of death"
verb
- 1. come close or be similar to something in quality, nature, or quantity: "a leasing agreement approximating to ownership"
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adverb us / əˈprɑk·sə·mət·li / The job will take approximately three weeks to do. approximate. verb [ T ] us / əˈprɑk·səˌmeɪt / to come near in quality, amount, value, or character:
us / əˈprɑːk.sə.mət / uk / əˈprɒk.sɪ.mət / Add to word list. B2. not completely accurate but close: The train's approximate time of arrival is 10:30. The approximate cost will be about $600. Can you give me an approximate idea of the numbers involved? Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
The meaning of APPROXIMATE is nearly correct or exact : close in value or amount but not precise. How to use approximate in a sentence.
Approximate definition: near or approaching a certain state, condition, goal, or standard.. See examples of APPROXIMATE used in a sentence.
APPROXIMATE definition: 1. not completely accurate but close: 2. to be almost the same as something. Learn more.
Definition of approximate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To approximate is to calculate the value of something based on informed knowledge. A computer program can approximate the value of a house based on square footage, number of rooms, year built, and other relevant factors.
An idea or description that is approximate is not intended to be precise or accurate, but to give some indication of what something is like. They did not have even an approximate idea what the Germans really wanted.
approximate. [transitive, intransitive] to be similar or close to something in nature, quality, amount, etc., but not exactly the same. approximate something The animals were reared in conditions which approximated the wild as closely as possible. The total cost will approximate £15 billion.
approximate meaning, definition, what is approximate: an approximate number, amount, or time i...: Learn more.
