AWL Sublist 4 · Academic Word

approximate

/əˈprɑːksɪmət/ Syllables: ap·ˈprox·i·mate

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

Close to the actual value but not exact; to estimate or be close to.

Synonyms

rough estimated close to

Antonyms

exact precise

Translations

approximate in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

تقريبي، يقارب

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

شيء قريب من القيمة الحقيقية لكنه ليس بالضبط هو نفسه.

Easy Explanation

Approximate means nearly correct or roughly accurate. Approximate figures are not exact but are close enough to be useful.

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Memory TipApproximate — brought close to the actual value.

Contextual Examples

The approximate cost of the research programme over three years is two million dollars.

Approximately thirty percent of participants reported high levels of academic workload stress.

The model provides an approximate simulation of population growth under different scenarios.

Word Families & Pronunciation

PART OF SPEECH	FORM
adverb	approximately
noun	approximation