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approximate

/əˈprɒk.sɪ.mət/

[/əˈprɒk.sɪ.mət/]

close but not exact

Intermediateadjective

Definition

Approximate means close to a true value but not exact. Students give an approximate answer when an exact one is not needed.

Example

Give an approximate value to two decimal places.

Give an approximate value to two decimal places.

Etymology

From Latin 'approximare' meaning to come near to.

How & Where It’s Used

Used in maths for rounded or estimated values.

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