approximate
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Britannica Dictionary definition of APPROXIMATE
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almost correct or exact
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close in value or amount but not precise
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This is the approximate location of the ancient city.
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her approximate age
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Can you give me the approximate cost of the repair?
— approximately
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The repair should cost approximately [=about, around, roughly] $200.
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Britannica Dictionary definition of APPROXIMATE
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to be very similar to but not exactly like (something)
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I've finally found a vegetarian burger that approximates the taste of real beef.
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The colors in the pictures can only approximate the real thing.
[no object]
(chiefly Brit)
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The colors in the pictures can only approximate to the real thing.
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[+ object]
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to do or make a thing that is very similar to but not exactly like (something)
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an Australian who can approximate a strong New York City accent
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[+ object]
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to calculate the almost exact value or position of (something)
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Students learned to approximate [=estimate] the distance between the Earth and the planets.
