English · Word Candidate

approximate

/əˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: approximates · approximating · approximated

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tiếp cận; gần giống

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Nearing correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gần chính xác; không hoàn toàn chính xác

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Adjective

Examples

approximate results or values

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To estimate.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

để ước tính

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Verb

Examples

I approximated the value of pi by taking 22 divided by 7.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To come near to; to approach.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đến gần; tiếp cận

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Verb

Examples

When you follow two separate chains of thought, Watson, you will find some point of intersection which should approximate to the truth.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “approximate” mean?

Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.

Is “approximate” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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