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approximate
verb
-
approximate
,
approximating
,
approximates
,
approximated
to
calculate
or
come
close
to
a
number
,
amount
,
or
quality
without
being
exact
•
I
tried
to
approximate
the
cost
of
the
repairs
before
calling
the
mechanic
.
I
tried
to
approximate
the
cost
of
the
repairs
before
calling
the
mechanic
.
•
Scientists
approximate
the
age
of
the
universe
at
about
13
.
8
billion
years
.
Scientists
approximate
the
age
of
the
universe
at
about
13
.
8
billion
years
.
From
Latin
‘
approximare
’
meaning
‘
to
draw
near
’,
later
used
in
mathematics
and
measurement
for
‘
come
near
in
value
’.
