approximation

US /əˌprɑːk.səˈmeɪ.ʃən/

UK /əˌprɑːk.səˈmeɪ.ʃən/

1.

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

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these figures are only approximations

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

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approximately approximate