adjective, verb
adjective (abbreviation approx) almost correct or accurate, but not completely so; not exact:
an approximate number / total / cost * The cost given is only approximate. * Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations.
approximately adverb:
The journey took approximately seven hours. * The two buildings were approximately equal in size. -< ABOUT
verb (written)
1 ~ (to) sth to be similar or close to sth in nature, quality, amount, etc., but not exactly the same:
[VN] The animals were reared in conditions which approximated the wild as closely as possible. * The total cost will approximate ｣15 billion. * [V] His story approximates to the facts that we already know.
2 [VN] to calculate or estimate sth fairly accurately:
a formula for approximating the weight of a horse
