approximately

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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approximately [əˈprɒksɪmɪtlɪ]

adv

close to; around; roughly or in the region of

Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

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

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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.

Translations

approximately [əˈprɒksɪmɪtlɪ] ADV → aproximadamente, más o menos
the film lasts three hours approximately → la película dura aproximadamente tres horas, la película dura tres horas(poco)más o menos

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approximately [əˈprɒksɪmətli] adv → approximativement

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approximately

adv → ungefähr, etwa, circa; correct → in etwa, annähernd

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approximately [əˈprɒks/ɛ7mətlɪ] adv → approssimativamente, pressappoco, circa

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