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approximate
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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.

[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).]

ap·proxi·mate·ly adv.

approximate
adj [əˈprɒksɪmɪt]
1. almost accurate or exact
2. inexact; rough; loose only an approximate fit
3. much alike; almost the same
4. near; close together
vb [əˈprɒksɪˌmeɪt]
1. (usually foll by to) to come or bring near or close; be almost the same (as)
2. (Mathematics) Maths to find an expression for (some quantity) accurate to a specified degree See accurate [4]
[from Late Latin approximāre, from Latin proximus nearest, from prope near]
approximative  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.approximate - be close or similar; "Her results approximate my own"
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.approximateapproximate - judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"
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.approximateapproximate - not quite exact or correct; "the approximate time was 10 o'clock"; "a rough guess"; "a ballpark estimate"
inexact - not exact
2.approximateapproximate - very close in resemblance; "sketched in an approximate likeness"; "a near likeness"
close - close in relevance or relationship; "a close family"; "we are all...in close sympathy with..."; "close kin"; "a close resemblance"
3.approximateapproximate - located close together; "with heads close together"; "approximate leaves grow together but are not united"
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"

approximate
adjective
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
resemble, reach, approach, touch, come close to, border on, come near, verge on Something approximating a just outcome will be ensured.
Translations
approximate
A. [əˈprɒksɪmɪt] ADJaproximado
B. [əˈprɒksɪmeɪt] VI to approximate toaproximarse a, acercarse a

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

approximate
adjungefähr; these figures are only approximatedies sind nur ungefähre Werte; three hours is the approximate time neededman braucht ungefähr drei Stunden
vi to approximate to somethingeiner Sache (dat)in etwa entsprechen; they approximate to one anothersie entsprechen einander in etwa
vt to approximate somethingeiner Sache (dat)in etwa entsprechen

approximate [ɐadj əˈprɒksɪmɪt; ɐvb əˈprɒksɪmeɪt]
1. adjapprossimativo/a, approssimato/a
2. vi to approximate toessere un'approssimazione di, avvicinarsi a

approximate
adj approximate [əˈproksimət]
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 přibližný omtrentlig; cirka- ungefähr κατά προσέγγιση aproximado ligikaudne تقریبی؛ نزدیک likimääräinen approximatif קָרוֹב 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 benadering tilnærmet, ca., omtrentlig przybliżony aproximado aproximativ приблизительный približný približen približan ungefärlig ใกล้เคียง; โดยประมาณ yaklaşık, tahminî 近似的 приблизний; наближений لگ بھگ ، اندازے سے gần đúng
adv apˈproximately
nearly; more or less There will be approximately five hundred people present. ongeveer تَقريبا приблизително přibližně, asi omtrent; cirka ungefähr, etwa περίπου aproximadamente ligikaudu تقریباً likimäärin approximativement בְּקֵירוּב तकरीबन približno megközelítőleg kurang lebih hérumbil, á að giska approssimativamente ほぼ 대략 apytikriai, maždaug aptuveni lebih kurang ongeveer omtrent, tilnærmet, ca. około, w przybliżeniu aproximadamente aproximativ приблизительно približne, asi približno približno ungefär[] โดยประมาณ aşağı yukarı, yaklaşık (olarak) 近似地 приблизно, наближено تقریباً، اندازاً khoảng chừng
n apˌproximˈation
1 a figure, answer etc which is not (intended to be) exact This figure is just an approximation. benadering تَقريبي приблизителен přibližná hodnota, přibližné vymezení overslag; løselig beregning die Annäherung 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 benadering løselig beregning, overslag przybliżenie 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
2 the process of estimating a figure etc We decided on a price by a process of approximation. benadering تَقْدير تَقريبي приближение odhad overslag; løselig beregning die Annäherung υπολογισμός κατά προσέγγιση aproximación ligikaudne arvestus تخمین؛ تقریب arviointi approximation שִׁיעוּר मोटा अनुमान करने की प्रक्रिया aproksimacija közeledés memperkirakan nálgun approssimazione 概算 개산(槪算), 근사치 apytikris apskaičiavimas (lieluma, vērtības) tuvināšana penganggaran benadering beregning, overslag, tilnærming przybliżone obliczenie aproximação aproximare приближение odhad približno vrednotenje aproksimativni postupak beräkning, approximation การประมาณ tahmin etme 近似法 заокруглення اندازہ کرنا ، حساب لگانا sự phỏng định

approximate تقريبي přibližný anslået ungefähr προσεγγίσιμος 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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