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approximates

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 approximates word

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

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 Approximates

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

approximates 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Top questions with approximates

  • which of the following industries most closely approximates pure competition?

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