approximate

(ə-prŏk'sə-mĭt)
adj.

1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.
2. Very similar; closely resembling: sketched an approximate likeness of the suspect.
3. Botany. Close together but not united.

v., -mat·ed, -mat·ing, -mates. (-māt')

v.tr.

1. To come close to; be nearly the same as: This meat substitute approximates the real thing.
2. To bring near.
3. To bring together, as cut edges of tissue.

v.intr.
To come near or close, as in degree, nature, or quality.

[Middle English, from Late Latin approximātus, past participle of approximāre, to approach : Latin ad-, ad- + proximāre, to come near (from proximus, nearest).]

approximately ap·prox'i·mate·ly adv.

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verb

1. To come near, as in quality or amount: approach, border on (or upon), challenge, rival, verge on. See same/different/compare.
2. To calculate approximately: estimate, place, put, reckon, set. See precise/imprecise.

adj

Definition: almost accurate, exact
Antonyms: accurate, clear, definite, exact, precise

adj

Definition: estimated
Antonyms: exact, precise

adj

Definition: near
Antonyms: away, far

adj

Definition: similar
Antonyms: dissimilar, exact, same

sign description: The open 5-hand makes a circular motion over an area in front of the signer.

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - omtrentlig, cirka-
v. tr. - nærme sig
v. intr. - nærme sig, komme nærmere

Nederlands (Dutch)
ongeveer juist, geschat, (ongeveer) naast, benaderen

Français (French)
adj. - approximatif, proche, arrondi à (des chiffres)
v. tr. - se rapprocher, ressembler à
v. intr. - se rapprocher, être proche

Deutsch (German)
adj. - annähernd, ungefähr
v. - nahekommen

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - προσεγγίζω
adj. - προσεγγίζων (σε ακρίβεια κτλ.), κατά προσέγγιση

Italiano (Italian)
approssimarsi a, approssimato

idioms:

• approximate to    approssimarsi a

Português (Portuguese)
v. - aproximar(-se), vir, chegar, tornar mais próximo
adj. - aproximado, similar, perto

idioms:

• approximate to    aproximar-se de

Русский (Russian)
приблизительно составлять, приблизительный

idioms:

• approximate to    примерно соответствовать чему-либо

Español (Spanish)
adj. - aproximado, aproximativo
v. tr. - aproximar, acercar
v. intr. - aproximarse, acercarse

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - närma sig, komma nära
adj. - approximativ, ungefärlig

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
近似的, 大约的, 近似, 接近, 大致估计, 使接近, 模拟, 近于

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 近似的, 大約的
v. tr. - 近似, 接近, 大致估計, 使接近, 模擬
v. intr. - 近於

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 대략의, 거의 정확한
v. tr. - ~에 가까와지다, ~을 어림하다
v. intr. - 가까와지다

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - おおよその, 近い
v. - ほぼ等しい, 近づく

idioms:

• approximate to    近い

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) تقريبي, متقارب بعضه من بعض, يدني, يقرب (صفه) يدنو أو يقترب من‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮קרוב, משוער, כמעט‬
v. tr. - ‮קירב‬
v. intr. - ‮התקרב‬

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