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approximative

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /əprˈɑːksɪmətˌɪv/
    • /əprˈɒksɪmətˌɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /əprˈɑːksɪmətˌɪv/

Definitions of approximative word

  • noun approximative (of a method, description, etc.) giving only an approximation to something. 1
  • adjective approximative Of, relating to, or being an estimate or approximation. 0

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Parts of speech for Approximative

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adverb
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preposition
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determiner
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approximative popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% 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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Synonyms for approximative

adjective approximative

  • similar — having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.
  • alike — If two or more things are alike, they are similar in some way.
  • comparable — Something that is comparable to something else is roughly similar, for example in amount or importance.
  • related — associated; connected.
  • agnate — related by descent from a common male ancestor

Antonyms for approximative

adjective approximative

  • different — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
  • dissimilar — not similar; unlike; different.
  • unlike — different, dissimilar, or unequal; not alike: They contributed unlike sums to charity.
  • away — If someone or something moves or is moved away from a place, they move or are moved so that they are no longer there. If you are away from a place, you are not in the place where people expect you to be.
  • divergent — diverging; differing; deviating.

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