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Definition & Meaning of "approximate"in English

to approximate

VERB

to be similar to something in quality or nature

Transitive: to approximate sth

Examples

Her skills approximate those of a professional artist.

to make a rough guess about quantities or time

Transitive: to approximate an amount or value

Examples

Can you approximate the cost of the repairs without detailed information?

approximate

ADJECTIVE

close to a certain quality or quantity, but not exact or precise

rough

Examples

The approximate time it takes to commute to work is thirty minutes.

located close together

very close in resemblance

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Definition & Meaning of "approximate"in English

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