Approximate



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GRE 红宝书

• adj. 大约的, 估计的
• ［英］ adj. 大约的, 估计的 ( much like; more or less correct or exact)
• ［记］ ap+proxim ( 接近) +ate -> 接近的, 大约的
• ［同］ 派生词: approximately ( adv. 大约地) ; approximation ( n. 近似值) 同根词: proximity ( 接近)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Late Latin approximatus, past participle of approximare to come near, from Latin ad- + proximare to come near — more at proximate
• Date: 15th century
• 1. located close together approximate leaves
• 2. nearly correct or exact an approximate solution
• • approximately adverb

II. verb (-mated; -mating)

• Date: 15th century
• transitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to bring near or close
    • b. to bring (cut edges of tissue) together
  • 2. to come near to or be close to in position, value, or characteristics a child tries to approximate his parents' speech
• intransitive verb
  • to come close — usually used with to

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