early 15c., from Latin approximatus, past participle of approximare "to come near to," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + proximare "come near," from proximus "nearest," [..]

early 15c., "to bring or put close," from approximate (adj.). Meaning "to come close" is from 1789. Related: Approximated; approximating.

to estimate a number, amount or total, often rounding it off to the nearest 10 or 100.

generally or near an exact figure.

be close or similar; "Her results approximate my own" not quite exact or correct; "the approximate time was 10 o'clock"; "a [..]

nearly correct

Estimate.

Definition Not exact, but almost correct

rough (pop)

growing close together; almost so.

An approximate value is a value that is close to the actual value of a number.

(v) be close or similar(v) judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)(adj) not quite exact or correct(adj) very close in resemblance(adj) located close together

Approximal (18 Nov 1997)

or Estimated

A modifier that indicates shoreline which does not meet the definition of Accurate

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A modifier that indicates a contour which does not meet the definition ofAccurate