approximate
verb
/ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.meɪt/
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/ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.mət/
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/ə.ˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət/
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/ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.meɪt/
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/ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət/
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- (transitive) To carry or advance near; to cause to approach.
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aproximar
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- (transitive) To come near to; to approach.
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aproximar,
aproximar-se
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approximately
adverb
/əˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət.li/
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/əˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət.li/
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- Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.
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aproximadamente
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approximation
noun
/əˌpɹɑk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/
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/əˌpɹɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/
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/əˌpɹɔk.sɪˈmæɪ.ʃən/
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[əˌpɹɑk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃn̩]
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[əˌpɹɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃn̩]
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[əˌpɹɔk.sɪˈmæɪ.ʃn̩]
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- (mathematics) An imprecise solution or result that is adequate for a defined purpose.
- (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.
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aproximação
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approximative
adjective
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- Of, relating to, or being an estimate or approximation.
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aproximativo
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approximate
adjective
/ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.meɪt/
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/ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.mət/
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/ə.ˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət/
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/ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.meɪt/
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/ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət/
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- Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.
- Nearing correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate.
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aproximado
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approximant
noun
/əˈpɹɑksəmənt/
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/əˈpɹɒksɪmənt/
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- (phonetics) A consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air. Liquids and glides are approximants.
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aproximante
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approximable
adjective
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- (mathematics) Able to be approximated
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aproximável
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approximatively
adverb
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- In an approximative manner.
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aproximativamente
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approximator
noun
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- Something that approximates
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aproximador
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