Meaning of the word approximate in English

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approximate

US /əˈprɑːk.sə.mət/

UK /əˈprɒk.sɪ.mət/

close to the actual, but not completely accurate or exact

Example:

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The approximate cost of the repair is $500.

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We need an approximate number of attendees for the event.

Synonym:

rough estimated close near guessed

to come close or be similar to something

Example:

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The results approximated our initial predictions.

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We need to approximate the value of pi to four decimal places.

Synonym:

estimate gauge calculate roughly come close to be similar to

Related Word:

approximately