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approximation

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əˌprɑksəˈmeɪʃən/ · UK /əˌprɒksɪˈmeɪʃən/

approximation means: A number or idea that is close to the exact answer but is not completely correct.

noun

ROUGH ESTIMATEB2

A number or idea that is close to the exact answer but is not completely correct.

  • This number is just an approximation.
  • We used a rough approximation of the distance.
  • Can you give a closer approximation of the price?

How to use it: approximation of something (This figure is only an approximation of the total cost.); approximation to something (The model provides a close approximation to the real shape.)

Similar words: estimate, rough calculation

Common phrases: rough approximation, close approximation, approximation of something

Questions about approximation

What does approximation mean?

A number or idea that is close to the exact answer but is not completely correct.

What is approximation in other languages?

Türkçe: yaklaşık değer · Español: aproximación · Français: approximation · Deutsch: Näherungswert · Italiano: approssimazione · 日本語: 概算

How do you pronounce approximation?

In American English /əˌprɑksəˈmeɪʃən/; in British English /əˌprɒksɪˈmeɪʃən/.

How do you use approximation in a sentence?

This number is just an approximation. We used a rough approximation of the distance.

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