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approximately adverb

  /əˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət.li/ , /əˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət.li/
  • Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.
 approximativement, environ, à peu près, presque, en gros, plus ou moins

approximate adjective

  /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.meɪt/ , /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.mət/ , /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət/ , /ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.meɪt/ , /ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət/
  • Nearing correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate.
 approximatif
  • Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.
 approximant

approximation noun

  /əˌpɹɑk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/ , /əˌpɹɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/ , /əˌpɹɔk.sɪˈmæɪ.ʃən/ , [əˌpɹɑk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] , [əˌpɹɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] , [əˌpɹɔk.sɪˈmæɪ.ʃn̩]
  • (mathematics) An imprecise solution or result that is adequate for a defined purpose.
 approximation
  • (linguistics) The act of producing a near-simulation of the pronunciation of a foreign language for a loanword therefrom, or any given pronunciation resulting from that act.
 rapprochement

approximate verb

  /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.meɪt/ , /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.mət/ , /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət/ , /ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.meɪt/ , /ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət/
  • (transitive) To come near to; to approach.
  • (transitive) To carry or advance near; to cause to approach.
 approximer

approximatively adverb

  • In an approximative manner.
 approximativement

approximant noun

  /əˈpɹɑksəmənt/ , /əˈpɹɒksɪmənt/
  • (phonetics) A consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air. Liquids and glides are approximants.
 spirante, approximante
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