approximate
Definition
- v. be close or similar
- adj. not quite exact or correct
- adj. very close in resemblance
- adj. located close together
Word forms
- Present participle
- approximating
- Third person singular
- approximates
- Past participle
- approximated
- Past tense
- approximated
Example sentences
a.
The approximate distance to the nearest gas station is about five miles.
vt.
We can approximate the total cost of the project by adding the expenses together.
vi.
The temperature is expected to approximate 30 degrees Celsius this afternoon.