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ap·prox·i·mate

A0384800 (ə-prŏk′sə-mĭt)adj.1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.2. Very similar; closely resembling: sketched an approximate likeness of the suspect.3. Botany Close together but not united.v. (-māt′) ap·prox·i·mat·ed, ap·prox·i·mat·ing, ap·prox·i·mates v.tr.1. To come close to; be nearly the same as: This meat substitute approximates the real thing.2. To bring near.3. To bring together, as cut edges of tissue.v.intr. To come near or close, as in degree, nature, or quality.

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[Middle English, from Late Latin approximātus, past participle of approximāre, to approach : Latin ad-, ad- + proximāre, to come near (from proximus, nearest; see per in Indo-European roots).]

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ap·prox′i·mate·ly adv.

approximately

(əˈprɒksɪmɪtlɪ) advclose to; around; roughly or in the region of

Thesaurus

Adv.

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approximately - (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3,000"; "holds 3 gallons, more or less"; "20 or so people were at the party"close to, just about, more or less, or so, roughly, some, about, around

approximately

adverb almost, about, around, generally, nearly, close to, relatively, roughly, loosely, just about, more or less, in the region of, in the vicinity of, not far off, in the neighbourhood of Approximately $150,000 will be spent on improvements.

approximately

adverbNear to in quantity or amount:about, almost, nearly, roughly.Idiom: on the order of.

Translations

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approximate

(əˈproksimət) adjective very nearly correct or accurate; not intended to be absolutely correct. Give me an approximate answer!; Can you give me an approximate price for the job? 近似的 近似的apˈproximately adverb nearly; more or less. There will be approximately five hundred people present. 近似地 近似地apˌproximˈation noun1. a figure, answer etc which is not (intended to be) exact. This figure is just an approximation. 近似，近似值 近似，近似值 2. the process of estimating a figure etc. We decided on a price by a process of approximation. 近似法 近似法

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