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approximation

ap·prox·i·ma·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-prok-suh-mey-shuh n]
    • /əˌprɒk səˈmeɪ ʃən/
    • /əˌprɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-prok-suh-mey-shuh n]
    • /əˌprɒk səˈmeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of approximation word

  • countable noun approximation An approximation is a fact, object, or description which is similar to something else, but which is not exactly the same. 3
  • countable noun approximation An approximation is a number, calculation, or position that is close to a correct number, time, or position, but is not exact. 3
  • noun approximation the process or result of making a rough calculation, estimate, or guess 3
  • noun approximation an imprecise or unreliable record or version 3
  • noun approximation an inexact number, relationship, or theory that is sufficiently accurate for a specific purpose 3
  • noun approximation an estimate of the value of some quantity to a desired degree of accuracy 3

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Origin of approximation

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English approximacioun (< Middle French) < Medieval Latin approximātiōn-, stem of approximātiō. See approximate, -ion

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Parts of speech for Approximation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

approximation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

approximation usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for approximation

noun approximation

  • alike — If two or more things are alike, they are similar in some way.
  • resemblance — the state or fact of resembling; similarity.
  • nearness — close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.
  • likeness — a representation, picture, or image, especially a portrait: to draw a good likeness of Churchill.
  • similarity — the state of being similar; likeness; resemblance.

Antonyms for approximation

noun approximation

  • dissimilarity — unlikeness; difference.
  • unlike — different, dissimilar, or unequal; not alike: They contributed unlike sums to charity.
  • difference — the state or relation of being different; dissimilarity: There is a great difference between the two.

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