Definition of aproximate
1. approximate [ v ] be close or similar
Examples:
"Her results approximate my own"
(Rhode Island Legislative Council. Research Report...)
Rhode_Island 's rate of .07 per mile is considerably lower than reimburseable rates in the federal_government and in industry nationally which approximate a .09 per mile average .
Synonyms approximate come_close Related Terms resemble border_on2. approximate [ a ] not quite exact or correct
Examples:
"the approximate time was 10 o'clock"
"a rough guess"
"a ballpark estimate"
(Harry H. Hull, "The Normal Forces and Their Ther...)
This , however , can only be considered approximate , as the diameter of the pulley was increased by the build-up of tape and the tape was occasionally removed from the pulley during the runs .
(J. F. Vedder, "Micrometeorites", in Francis S. J...)
The approximate equation is * * f , where n is the number of * * f with electron line density greater than or equal to * * f , and q is proportional to the mass of the meteorite .
Synonyms approximate rough approximative Related Terms inexact3. approximate [ v ] form an opinion about; judge tentatively; form an estimate of, esp. quantities or time
Examples:
"I estimate this chicken to weigh at three pounds"
(Raymond C. Binder et al., editors, Proceedings...)
The mean temperature of this region was approximated by the temperature measured halfways between the edge of the hot spot and the rim of the plug .
Synonyms estimate guess judge approximate gauge Related Terms calculate place give misgauge lowball quantise guesstimate assess truncate make reckon overestimate lowball estimate estimate appraisal evaluator guess estimate guesser4. approximate [ a ] very close in resemblance
Examples:
"sketched in an approximate likeness"
"a near likeness"
5. approximate [ a ] located close together
Examples:
"with heads close together"
"approximate leaves grow together but are not united"
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