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Meaning of the word approximation in English

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approximation

US /əˌprɑːk.səˈmeɪ.ʃən/

UK /əˌprɑːk.səˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Noun

1.

a value or quantity that is nearly but not exactly correct.

Example:

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these figures are only approximations

Synonym:

estimate estimation guess conjecture surmise guesswork guesstimate semblance likeness resemblance similarity correspondence comparison

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approximately approximate