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21approximate — 1 adjective an approximate number, amount, or time is a little bit more or less than the exact number, amount etc: What is the approximate cost of the materials? approximately adverb: The plane will be landing in approximately 20 minutes. 2 verb… …
22approximate — ap•prox•i•mate adj. [[t]əˈprɒk sə mɪt[/t]] v. [[t] ˌmeɪt[/t]] adj. v. mat•ed, mat•ing 1) nearly exact; not perfectly accurate: The approximate time was 10 o clock[/ex] 2) near; close together 3) very similar; nearly identical 4) to approach… …
23approximate — adjective /əˈprɒksəmət / (say uh proksuhmuht) 1. nearly exact, equal, or perfect. 2. inaccurate; rough: *Usually it is impossible to fix even an approximate year for their beginning. –sidney j. baker, 1966. 3. near; close together. 4. very… …
24approximate — To bring close together. In dentistry : 1. Proximate, denoting the contact surfaces, either mesial or distal, of two adjacent teeth. 2. Close together; denoting the teeth in the human jaw, as distinguished from the separated teeth in certain of… …
25approximate — adj. Approximate is used with these nouns: ↑calculation, ↑dimension, ↑equivalent, ↑estimate, ↑figure, ↑guide, ↑number, ↑proportion, ↑translation …
26approximate — 1. adjective approximate dimensions Syn: estimated, rough, imprecise, inexact, indefinite, broad, loose; informal ballpark Ant: precise 2. verb the sound approximates that of a cow Syn: resemble, be similar to, be not unlik …
27approximate — adjective Syn: estimated, rough, imprecise, inexact, broad, loose; N.Amer.; informal ballpark Ant: precise Phrases: approximate to …
28approximate — [əˈprɒksɪmət] adj not exact, but close to an exact amount or number the approximate cost of the repairs[/ex] …
29approximate — a. very close to; almost exact; v.i. & t. be or make approximate; approach. ♦ approximation, n. ♦ approximative, a …
30approximate — /ə prɒksɪmət/ adjective not exact, but almost correct ● The sales division has made an approximate forecast of expenditure …
