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approximate

/ɐpɹˈɒksɪmət/

/əˈpɹɑksəˌmeɪt/, /əˈpɹɑksəmət/

[verb] [adjective]

to approximate

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1

be close or similar

synonyms : come close

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2

a surgical operation performed on the wrong part of the body

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3

judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

synonyms : estimate

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approximate

1

near to a quality or quality but not in an exact way

synonyms : approximative

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2

located close together

synonyms : close together(p)

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3

very close in resemblance

synonyms : near

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Examples

1. "Approximate the solution of the system."

2. no drugs can really approximate that wonderful feeling.

3. The times are approximate.

4. Approximate cost to install an air source heat pump system something in the range of seven to $11,000, six to 8,000 pounds or seven to 9,000 euros.

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