approximate

Pronunciation

adjective

• IPA ^(key): /ʌˈprɑks.ə.mɪt/

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verb

• IPA ^(key): /ʌˈprɑks.ə.maɪt/

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Adjective

Positive approximate

Comparative more approximate

Superlative most approximate

1. An approximate number, length, time, etc. is close to the real one but may not be equal to it.
   • Synonym: rough
   • Antonym: exact

   "How many people are on the team?" "I'm not sure, but I can give you an approximate number."

   If we knew when he left here, it might help us identify the approximate time of death.

Related words

• approximately
• approximation

Verb

Plain form approximate

Third-person singular approximates

Past tense approximated

Past participle approximated

Present participle approximating

1. (transitive & intransitive) be or become near a value, position, or characteristic.

   Computers are getting better at approximating human speech.

   Women's salaries in the company have approximated to male salaries.