Approximate word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "approximate" word

[adjective] located close together; "with heads close together"; "approximate leaves grow together but are not united"
[adjective] very close in resemblance; "sketched in an approximate likeness"; "a near likeness"
[adjective] not quite exact or correct; "the approximate time was 10 o'clock"; "a rough guess"; "a ballpark estimate"
[verb] form an opinion about; judge tentatively; form an estimate of, as of quantities or time; "I estimate this chicken to weigh at three pounds"
[verb] be close or similar; "Her results approximate my own"

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\Ap*prox"i*mate\, a. [L. approximatus, p. p. of approximare to approach; ad + proximare to come near. See {Proximate}.] 1. Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling. 2. Near correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate; as, approximate results or values. {Approximate quantities} (Math.), those which are nearly, but not, equal.
\Ap*prox"i*mate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Approximated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Approximating}.] 1. To carry or advance near; to cause to approach. To approximate the inequality of riches to the level of nature. --Burke. 2. To come near to; to approach. The telescope approximates perfection. --J. Morse.
\Ap*prox"i*mate\, v. i. To draw; to approach.

Synonyms for approximate

approximative, ballpark, close, close together(p), come close, estimate, gauge, guess, inexact, judge, near, rough

Related terms: appear like, approximating, bear resemblance, be near, correspond, estimated, imprecise, intimate, look like, match, mirror, narrow the gap, out of true, partake of, propinque, quasi, rough, same but different, savor of, side-by-side, upcoming, vicinal

The fun area, different aproach to word »approximate«

Let's analyse "approximate" as pure text. This string has Eleven letters in Four syllables and Five vowels. 45.5% of vowels is 6.9% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ETAMIXORPPA. Average typing speed for these characters is 2930 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .- .--. .--. .-. --- -..- .. -- .- - .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: approximate: 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 5 = 22, reduced: 22 . and the final result is Twenty-Two.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: approximate: 1 + 7 + 7 + 9 + 6 + 6 + 9 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 5 = 57, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (2)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
M (1)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
P (2)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
X (1)	24	Queen of Wands	Dependent, Caring, Sensual, Loving

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