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approximation

English

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -e???n
  • (UK) IPA(key): /??p??ks??me??n/
  • (US) IPA(key): /??p??ks??me??n/

Noun

approximation (countable and uncountable, plural approximations)

  1. The act, process or result of approximating.
  2. (mathematics) An imprecise solution or result that is adequate for a defined purpose.
  3. (medicine) The act of bringing together the edges of tissue to be sutured.

Derived terms

  • approximation problem
  • approximation property
  • approximation theory

Translations

See also

  • interpolation

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.p??k.si.ma.sj??/

Noun

approximation f (plural approximations)

  1. approximation; an imprecise solution.

Further reading

  • “approximation” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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approximately

English

Alternative forms

  • approx. (abbreviation, also for adjective approximate)

Etymology

approximate +? -ly

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /??p??k.s?.m?t.li/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /??p??k.s?.m?t.li/
  • Hyphenation: ap?prox?i?mate?ly

Adverb

approximately (not comparable)

  1. Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.
    Synonyms: around, near, nearly; see also Thesaurus:approximately
    Antonyms: accurately, definitely, exactly, precisely

Related terms

  • approximate

Translations

See also

  • circa

approximately From the web:

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  • approx or approximately
  • approximately definition
  • roughly or approximately
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