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The abbreviation of approximate is approx.
approx is short for approximately.
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AnswerThe abbreviation for approximately is "approx."
Possibly "abt" or even "approx."
Approx usually means approximately in medical terminology.
Approx. is a generally accepted abbreviation for approximately.
In math, use ~.In medicine, use app.In most other contexts, use approx.For dates, seeWhat_is_the_abbreviation_for_approximate_when_writing_a_date
Oh, what a happy little question! You put a full stop after the word "approx" to indicate that it's an abbreviation for "approximately." It helps to show that the word has been shortened and gives a sense of completion to the abbreviation. Just a little punctuation detail to bring balance and harmony to your writing!
The proper way to abbreviate approximate when writing a date is with the Latin word circa, rather than approx.
In math, use ~. In medicine, use app. In most other contexts, use approx. For dates, see the related questions.