approximate

/əˈprɒk.sɪ.mət/, /əˈprɒk.sɪm.eɪt/, /ʌˈpɹɑks.ə.maɪt/, /ʌˈpɹɑks.ə.mɪt/

Etymology: [ &-'präk-s&-m& ] (adjective.) 15th century. From Latin approximatus, past participle of approximare (“to approach”); ad + proximare (“to come near”). See proximate.

Synonyms: almost, close, comparative, near, proximate, relative, rough, estimated, guessed, imperfect, imprecise, loose, surmised, uncertain, unprecise, unscientific, alike, analogous, comparable

Antonyms: accurate, clear, definite, exact, precise, dissimilar, same, away, far

English - German translation for "approximate"

• approximate: angleichend , annähern , annähernd
• approximately: in etwa
• approximately: schätzungsweise
• approximated: angenähert , genähert , kam näher
• approximately: annähernd , annäherungsweise , nahezu , schätzungsweise , zirka , zunächst
• approximates: kommt näher , nähert sich
• approximating: näherkommend , nähernd
• approximate: nähern , nahe kommen