approximate

ap·prox·i·mate  (-prks-mt)

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. (-mt) 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 approximtus, past participle of approximre, to approach : Latin ad-, ad- + proximre, to come near (from proximus, nearest; see per¹ in Indo-European roots).]

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ap·proxi·mate·ly adv.

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approximate

Adjective

almost but not quite exact

Verb

[-mating, -mated]

approximate to

a. to come close to

b. to be almost the same as [Latin ad- to + proximus nearest]

approximately adv
approximation n

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 rough, close, general, near, estimated, loose, vague, hazy, sketchy, amorphous, imprecise, inexact, almost exact, almost accurate << OPPOSITE exact

approximate to resemble, reach, approach, touch, come close to, border on, come near, verge on

Translations

approximate [əˈprɔksɪmɪt] adj → aproximado

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approximate [əˈprɔksɪmɪt] adj → approximatif/ive

vt [əˈprɔksɪmeɪt] → se rapprocher de; être proche de

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approximate adj [əˈprɔksɪmɪt]

vb [əˈprɔksɪmeɪt]

adj → ungefähr

vt, vi to approximate (to) → nahe kommen +dat

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approximate adj [əˈprɔksɪmɪt] → approssimativo/a

vt [əˈprɔksɪmeɪt] → essere un'approssimazione di, avvicinarsi a