approximate

ap·prox·i·mate

 (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.

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approximate

adj

1. almost accurate or exact

2. inexact; rough; loose: only an approximate fit.

3. much alike; almost the same

4. near; close together

vb

5. (usually foll by to) to come or bring near or close; be almost the same (as)

6. (Mathematics) maths to find an expression for (some quantity) accurate to a specified degree. See accurate⁴

[C15: from Late Latin approximāre, from Latin proximus nearest, from prope near]

apˈproximative adj

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ap•prox•i•mate

(adj. əˈprɒk sə mɪt; v. -ˌmeɪt)

adj., v. -mat•ed, -mat•ing. adj.

1. nearly exact; not perfectly accurate: The approximate time was 10 o'clock.

2. near; close together.

3. very similar; nearly identical.

v.t.

4. to approach closely to: to approximate an ideal.

5. to estimate.

6. to simulate: The motions of the stars can be approximated in a planetarium.

7. to bring near.

v.i.

8. to come close.

[1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin approximātus, past participle of approximāre to approach. See ap-¹, proximate]

ap•prox′i•mate•ly, adv.

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approximate

Past participle: approximated
Gerund: approximating

Imperative

approximate

approximate

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	approximate - be close or similar; "Her results approximate my own" come close resemble - appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to; "She resembles her mother very much"; "This paper resembles my own work" border on, approach - come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character; "This borders on discrimination!"; "His playing approaches that of Horowitz"
	2.	approximate - judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds" estimate, gauge, guess, judge compute, calculate, cipher, cypher, figure, reckon, work out - make a mathematical calculation or computation quantise, quantize - approximate (a signal varying continuously in amplitude) by one whose amplitude is restricted to a prescribed set of discrete values misgauge - gauge something incorrectly or improperly put, place, set - estimate; "We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M." give - estimate the duration or outcome of something; "He gave the patient three months to live"; "I gave him a very good chance at success" lowball, underestimate - make a deliberately low estimate; "The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed" assess - estimate the value of (property) for taxation; "Our house hasn't been assessed in years" make - calculate as being; "I make the height about 100 feet" reckon, count - take account of; "You have to reckon with our opponents"; "Count on the monsoon" truncate - approximate by ignoring all terms beyond a chosen one; "truncate a series" guesstimate - estimate based on a calculation
Adj.	1.	approximate - not quite exact or correct; "the approximate time was 10 o'clock"; "a rough guess"; "a ballpark estimate" approximative, rough inexact - not exact
	2.	approximate - very close in resemblance; "sketched in an approximate likeness"; "a near likeness" near close - close in relevance or relationship; "a close family"; "we are all...in close sympathy with..."; "close kin"; "a close resemblance"
	3.	approximate - located close together; "with heads close together"; "approximate leaves grow together but are not united" close together close - at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other; "close to noon"; "how close are we to town?"; "a close formation of ships"

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approximate

adjective

1. rough, close, general, near, estimated, loose, vague, hazy, sketchy, amorphous, imprecise, inexact, almost exact, almost accurate The times are approximate only.
rough specific, correct, accurate, exact, precise, definite

verb

1. resemble, reach, approach, touch, come close to, border on, come near, verge on Something approximating a just outcome will be ensured.

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approximate

verb

1. To come near, as in quality or amount:

approach, border on (or upon), challenge, rival, verge on.

2. To calculate approximately:

estimate, place, put, reckon, set.

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Translations

تَقريبيتَقْرِيبيّ

přibližný

anslåetcirka-

ungefährannähernapproximativ

προσεγγιστικός

aproximado

approksimoidaarvioidaestimoidalähentäälähentyä

approximatifapproximerapproximant

približan

sem er nærri lagi

approssimativoapprossimazioneapprossimareapprossimarsi

近似の

대략적인

apytikriaiapytikrisapytikris apskaičiavimasapytikris atsakymas ir panapytikris skaičius

aptuvens

geschat

omtrentligtilnærmetca.

przybliżony

aproximado

приблизительныйпримерныйприближатьсяприближенный

približen

ungefärlig

ประมาณ

yaklaşıktahminî

xấp xỉ

近似的

approximate

A. [əˈprɒksɪmɪt] ADJ → aproximado

B. [əˈprɒksɪmeɪt] VI to approximate to → aproximarse a, acercarse a

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approximate

[əˈprɒksɪmət]

adj [value, cost, length, size, height] → approximatif/ive; [time, age, date, number] → approximatif/ive

[əˈprɒksɪmeɪt] vt → se rapprocher de, être proche de
gains approximating 83 million dollars
BUT des gains d'environ 83 millions de dollars.
to approximate to sth → ressembler à qch

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approximate

adj → ungefähr; these figures are only approximate → dies sind nur ungefähre Werte; three hours is the approximate time needed → man braucht ungefähr drei Stunden

vi to approximate to something → einer Sache (dat) → in etwa entsprechen; they approximate to one another → sie entsprechen einander in etwa

vt to approximate something → einer Sache (dat) → in etwa entsprechen

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approximate

[adj əˈprɒksɪmɪt; vb əˈprɒksɪmeɪt]

1. adj → approssimativo/a, approssimato/a

2. vi to approximate to → essere un'approssimazione di, avvicinarsi a

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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? benaderd تَقريبي приблизителен aproximado přibližný ungefähr omtrentlig; cirka- κατά προσέγγισηaproximado ligikaudne تقریبی؛ نزدیک likimääräinen approximatifקרוב लगभग približan hozzávetőleges hampir tepat, kira-kira, kurang lebih sem er nærri lagi approssimativo おおよその 근접한 apytikris aptuvens hampir tepat bij benaderingtilnærmet, ca., omtrentligprzybliżony اټکلی، نږدی aproximado aproximativ приблизительный približný približen približan ungefärlig ใกล้เคียง; โดยประมาณ yaklaşık, tahminî 近似的 приблизний; наближений لگ بھگ ، اندازے سے gần đúng 近似的

apˈproximately adverb

nearly; more or less. There will be approximately five hundred people present. ongeveer تَقريبا приблизително aproximadamente přibližně, asi ungefähr, etwa omtrent; cirka περίπουaproximadamente ligikaudu تقریباً likimäärin approximativementבקירוב तकरीबन približno megközelítőleg kurang lebih hérumbil, á að giska approssimativamente ほぼ 대략 apytikriai, maždaug aptuveni lebih kurang ongeveeromtrent, tilnærmet, ca.około, w przybliżeniu په اټکل ډول aproximadamente aproximativ приблизительно približne, asi približno približno ungefär[ligen] โดยประมาณ aşağı yukarı, yaklaşık 近似地 приблизно, наближено تقریباً، اندازاً khoảng chừng 近似地

apˌproximˈation noun

1. a figure, answer etc which is not (intended to be) exact. This figure is just an approximation. benadering تَقريبي приблизителен aproximação přibližná hodnota, přibližné vymezení die Annäherung overslag; løselig beregning χονδρική εκτίμηση aproximación ligikaudne (väärtus) مشابهت؛ تشابه arvio approximation עֶרֶך מְשׁוֹעָר मोटा अनुमान približna vrijednost megközelítés kira-kira nálgun approssimazione 近似 어림, 추정 apytikris skaičius/atsakymas ir pan. tuvinājums; aptuvena vērtība anggaran benaderingløselig beregning, overslagprzybliżenie ورته والی aproximação aproximaţie приближённое значение približná hodnota približek približan/približna (rezultat, odgovor, vrednost) uppskattning จำนวนคร่าว ๆ tahmin 近似，近似值 приблизна цифра قیافہ ، اندازہ sự phỏng chừng 近似，近似值

2. the process of estimating a figure etc. We decided on a price by a process of approximation. benadering تَقْدير تَقريبي приближение aproximação odhad die Annäherung overslag; løselig beregning υπολογισμός κατά προσέγγιση aproximación ligikaudne arvestus تخمین؛ تقریب arviointi approximationשיעור मोटा अनुमान करने की प्रक्रिया aproksimacija közeledés memperkirakan nálgun approssimazione 概算 개산(槪算), 근사치 apytikris apskaičiavimas (lieluma, vērtības) tuvināšana penganggaran benaderingberegning, overslag, tilnærming przybliżone obliczenie اټکلی، تقریبی aproximação aproximare приближение odhad približno vrednotenje aproksimativni postupak beräkning, approximation การประมาณ tahmin etme 近似法 заокруглення اندازہ کرنا ، حساب لگانا sự phỏng định 近似法

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approximate

→ تَقْرِيبيّ přibližný anslået ungefähr προσεγγιστικός aproximado likimääräinen approximatif približan approssimativo 近似の 대략적인 geschat omtrentlig przybliżony aproximado приблизительный ungefärlig ประมาณ yaklaşık xấp xỉ 近似的

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ap·prox·i·mate

a. aproximado-a.

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