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adj. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

adj. Very similar; closely resembling: sketched an approximate likeness of the suspect.

adj. Botany Close together but not united.

v. To come close to; be nearly the same as: This meat substitute approximates the real thing.

v. To bring near.

v. To bring together, as cut edges of tissue.

verb-intransitive. To come near or close, as in degree, nature, or quality.

adj. Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.

adj. Near correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate.

v. To carry or advance near; to cause to approach.

v. To come near to; to approach.

v. To estimate.

adj. Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.

adj. Near correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate.

v. To carry or advance near; to cause to approach.

v. To come near to; to approach.

verb-intransitive. To draw; to approach.

To carry or bring near; advance closely upon; cause to approach in position, quality, character, condition, etc.

To come near; approach closely; figuratively, to stand in intimate relation; be remarkably similar.

Near in position; near to; close together.

In botany, said of leaves or other organs that stand near together.

Near in character; very similar: as, a statement closely approximate to a falsehood.

Nearly approaching accuracy or correctness; nearly precise, perfect, or complete: as, an approximate result; approximate values.

v. be close or similar

adj. located close together

v. judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

adj. not quite exact or correct

adj. very close in resemblance

"A couple of weeks ago, Channel 4's Time Team archaeology programme was investigating a Roman mansio, which they described as the approximate equivalent of a motel and wayside inn, in the South of England."

close    inexact   

approximated    approximates    approximating   

formula   

approaching    proximate    approach    draw    rough    round    near    numbers    closed   

proximate   

exact    numerical    optimum    nominal    theoretical    correspond    maximum    geographical    proportional    comparable