Definition of approximate

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  • approximate is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 24
  • approximate is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 24
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Definition of approximate

  • judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. estimate
    2. gauge
    3. guess
    4. judge
  • be close or similar (verb)

    Examples

    1. Her results approximate my own

    Synonyms

    1. come close
  • located close together (adjective)

    Examples

    1. approximate leaves grow together but are not united

    Synonyms

    1. close together
  • very close in resemblance (adjective)

    Examples

    1. sketched in an approximate likeness

    Synonyms

    1. near
  • not quite exact or correct (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the approximate time was 10 o'clock

    Synonyms

    1. approximative
    2. rough

See definition of approximate in Merriam Webster