approximate — close to the actual, but not completely accurate or exact
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: close to the actual, but not completely accurate or exact
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈprɑːksɪmət/
Korean meaning: 대략적인, 근사치의
Korean pronunciation: 어**프락**시밋
Example Sentences
- My approximate arrival time is 3 PM, but I might be stuck in traffic with my pet turtle.
- The approximate number of students in our school is 500.
- She tried to approximate her grandmother's secret recipe, but ended up creating a mysterious purple soup.
approximate
ADJECTIVE//əˈprɑːksɪmət//
close to the actual, but not completely accurate or exact
Without a ruler, he approximates the length using his hand.
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When numbers are unclear, we estimate and approximate.
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Origin
From Latin 'approximatus', the past participle of 'approximare', which combines 'ad-' (toward) and 'proximus' (nearest). The word entered English in the 15th century through scientific and mathematical contexts.
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“My approximate arrival time is 3 PM, but I might be stuck in traffic with my pet turtle.”
“The approximate number of students in our school is 500.”
“She tried to approximate her grandmother's secret recipe, but ended up creating a mysterious purple soup.”
“Can you give me an approximate idea of how much this will cost?”
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