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- parts of speech:
- adjective, transitive verb
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part of speech: |
adjective |
pronunciation: |
prak
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m t
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definition 1: |
very close in accuracy; nearly exact or correct.
The final cost of the work was approximate to what we had been quoted.The approximate distance between New York and California is three thousand miles.- synonyms:
- close, near, proximate
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definition 2: |
rough or estimated.
Our approximate arrival time is around three o'clock.The mechanic told us the approximate cost of the repairs.- synonyms:
- imprecise, rough, rude
- antonyms:
- exact, precise
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definition 3: |
quite similar.
The two girls were of approximate age.- synonyms:
- close, like, nigh, similar
- similar words:
- near, related
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definition 4: |
close by.
The reception hall is approximate to the church.- synonyms:
- close, near, nigh, proximate
- similar words:
- contiguous, next
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related words: |
comparable, crude |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
pronunciation: |
prak
s
meIt
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inflections: |
approximates, approximating, approximated |
definition 1: |
to be quite similar to or come very near to in quality, quantity, or degree.
This synthetic fabric approximates the feel of silk.The final result closely approximated what was originally hoped for.- synonyms:
- compare, resemble
- similar words:
- approach, correspond, near, relate
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definition 2: |
to estimate.
I approximated the distance to be around twelve miles.- synonyms:
- estimate
- similar words:
- guess, judge
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related words: |
resemble |
derivation: |
approximately (adv.) |
Word Builder: approximate +
- approximately:
almost exactly; about.
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