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approximated

ap·prox·i·mate
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [adjective uh-prok-suh-mit; verb uh-prok-suh-meyt]
    • /adjective əˈprɒk sə mɪt; verb əˈprɒk səˌmeɪt/
    • /əˈprɒk.sɪ.mət/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [adjective uh-prok-suh-mit; verb uh-prok-suh-meyt]
    • /adjective əˈprɒk sə mɪt; verb əˈprɒk səˌmeɪt/

Definitions of approximated word

  • adjective approximated near or approaching a certain state, condition, goal, or standard. 1
  • adjective approximated nearly exact; not perfectly accurate or correct: The approximate time was 10 o'clock. 1
  • adjective approximated near; close together. 1
  • adjective approximated very similar; nearly identical. 1
  • verb with object approximated to come near to; approach closely to: to approximate an ideal. 1
  • verb with object approximated to estimate: We approximated the distance at three miles. 1
See all 10 definitions of approximated

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Origin of approximated

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Late Latin approximātus drawn near to, approached (past participle of approximāre). See ap-1, proximate

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Parts of speech for Approximated

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Approximated

approximated popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

approximated usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for approximated

verb approximated

  • adjoined — to be close to or in contact with; abut on: His property adjoins the lake.
  • equaled — Simple past tense and past participle of equal.

adjective approximated

  • estimated — Simple past tense and past participle of estimate.
  • neared — close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.
All 4 Synonyms of approximated

Antonyms for approximated

verb approximated

  • calculated — If something is calculated to have a particular effect, it is specially done or arranged in order to have that effect.
  • departed — Departed friends or relatives are people who have died.
  • left — of, relating to, or located on or near the side of a person or thing that is turned toward the west when the subject is facing north (opposed to right).
All 3 Antonyms of approximated

Top questions with approximated

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Related words

  • hydrofoil

    Naval Architecture. a surface form creating a thrust against water in a direction perpendicular to the plane approximated by the surface.
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