What does approximate mean?

Definitions for approximate
əˈprɒk sə mɪt; -ˌmeɪtap·prox·i·mate

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. approximate, approximative, roughadjective

    not quite exact or correct

    "the approximate time was 10 o'clock"; "a rough guess"; "a ballpark estimate"

  2. approximate, nearadjective

    very close in resemblance

    "sketched in an approximate likeness"; "a near likeness"

  3. approximate, close together(p)verb

    located close together

    "with heads close together"; "approximate leaves grow together but are not united"

  4. approximate, come closeverb

    be close or similar

    "Her results approximate my own"

  5. estimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judgeverb

    judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

    "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"

Wiktionary

  1. approximateverb

    To estimate.

    To approximate the inequality of riches to the level of nature. --Burke.

  2. approximateverb

    To carry or advance near; to cause to approach.

    To approximate the inequality of riches to the level of nature. --Burke.

  3. approximateverb

    To come near to; to approach.

    The telescope approximates perfection. --J. Morse.

  4. approximateadjective

    Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.

  5. approximateadjective

    Near correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate.

  6. Etymology: From approximatus, past participle of approximare; ad + proximare. See proximate.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Approximateadjective

    Near to.

    Etymology: from ad, to, and proximus, near, Lat.

    These receive a quick conversion, containing approximate dispositions unto animation. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours, b. iii. c. 21.

Wikipedia

  1. approximate

    An approximation is anything that is intentionally similar but not exactly equal to something else.

ChatGPT

  1. approximate

    Approximate generally refers to a value, number or amount that is almost accurate or exact, but not completely so. It can also refer to being close or similar in nature but not an exact match. Essentially, it means something that is reasonably accurate or similar for most purposes, but may contain minor discrepancies or variations.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Approximateadjective

    approaching; proximate; nearly resembling

  2. Approximateadjective

    near correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate; as, approximate results or values

  3. Approximateverb

    to carry or advance near; to cause to approach

  4. Approximateverb

    to come near to; to approach

  5. Approximateverb

    to draw; to approach

  6. Etymology: [L. approximatus, p. p. of approximare to approach; ad + proximare to come near. See Proximate.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Approximate

    ap-proks′im-āt, adj. nearest or next: approaching correctness.—v.t. to bring near.—v.i. to come near, to approach.—adv. Approx′imately.—n. Approximā′tion, an approach: a result in mathematics not rigorously exact, but so near the truth as to be sufficient for a given purpose.—adj. Approx′imative, approaching closely. [L. approximāre, -atumad, to, proximus, nearest, superl. of prope, near.]

Editors Contribution

  1. approximate

    Is to calculate a value with informed data, information, facts, research, statistics, experience and knowledge.

    Accountants approximate in financial projections using informed financial experience, data or knowledge - e.g in the year of the same period the income was £35,000 and it is forecasting similar figures for this financial year using data from orders to date.


    Submitted by MaryC on July 26, 2015  

Entomology

  1. Approximate

    near to; applies to antennae inserted close together.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of approximate in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of approximate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of approximate in a Sentence

  1. Johnson Johnson:

    The Company anticipates announcing topline Phase 3 data for its single-dose Janssen COVID-19 vaccine candidate in late January 2021 ; however, as this trial is dependent on disease events, the timing is approximate.

  2. Blacksburg Police Chief Anthony Wilson:

    We were able to determine an approximate area where she might be found, virginia State Police were dispatched to the general area Saturday afternoon, and she was located just inside the North Carolina border on Route 89 in Surry County.

  3. Anthony Wilson:

    We were able to determine an approximate area where she might be found, virginia State Police were dispatched to the general area Saturday afternoon and she was located just inside the North Carolina border on Route 89 in Surry County.

  4. Blacksburg Police Chief Anthony Wilson:

    Blacksburg Police were able to determine an approximate area where she might be found, virginia State Police were dispatched to the general area Saturday afternoon and she was located just inside the North Carolina border on Route 89 in Surry County.

  5. Ari Brown:

    What we learn is that we as humans are very much social beasts and we are really learning by engaging with other humans and so the more that a digital technology can approximate that, the more a young child can get out of it.

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Translations for approximate

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  • приблизителен, приближавам се доBulgarian
  • aproximatCatalan, Valencian
  • přibližnýCzech
  • brasWelsh
  • annähernd, annähernd erreichen, ungefähr, zirka, circa, annähernGerman
  • προσεγγίζω, χονδρικός, πλησιάζω, παραπλήσιοςGreek
  • aproximadoSpanish
  • lähestyä, likiarvoinen, likimääräinen, lähentää, estimoida, arvioida, lähentyä, approksimoidaFinnish
  • approximer, approximatif, approximantFrench
  • לשערHebrew
  • āwhiwhiwhi, whakaawhiwhi, whakatataMāori
  • aproximadoPortuguese
  • приблизительный, примерный, приближенныйRussian

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