ap|prox|i|mate

ap|prox|i|mate
ap|prox|i|mate «adjective. uh PROK suh miht; verb. uh PROK suh mayt», adjective, verb, -mat|ed, -mat|ing.
–adj.
1. nearly correct: »

The approximate length of a meter is 40 inches; the exact length is 39.37 inches.

2. very near: »

approximate leaves.

3. very like: »

a statement approximate to the truth.

–v.t.
1. to come near to; approach: »

Your account of what happened approximates the truth, but there are several small errors. The crowd approximated a thousand people.

2. to bring near.
–v.i.
to come near or close (to): »

All we can expect…is to approximate to the true solution (James Stephen).

╂[< Latin approximātus, past participle of approximāre < ad- + proximus nearest, superlative of prope near]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • prox|i|mate — «PROK suh miht», adjective. 1. next; nearest: »The proximate cause offers the greater promise of rewarding investigation (Observer). SYNONYM(S): immediate, contiguous. 2. near the exact amount; approximate. ╂ …   Useful english dictionary

  • prox|i|mate|ly — «PROK suh miht lee», adverb. next; very nearly; approximately …   Useful english dictionary

  • ap|prox|i|mate|ly — «uh PROK suh miht lee», adverb. by a close estimate; nearly; about: »We are approximately 200 miles from home. Abbr: approx …   Useful english dictionary

  • prox·i·mate — /ˈprɑːksəmət/ adj, always used before a noun formal : coming or happening immediately before or after something in a way that shows a very close and direct relationship the proximate cause of the fire the proximate result …   Useful english dictionary

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  • mate — ac·cli·mate; ap·prox·i·mate·ly; au·to·mate; car·ba·mate; case·mate; cen·tes·i·mate; cin·na·mate; col·li·mate; cope·mate; cre·mate; cyc·la·mate; cy·clos·to·mate; dec·i·mate; de·phleg·mate; de·plu·mate; des·pu·mate; des·qua·mate; epon·y·mate;… …   English syllables

  • proximate — prox•i•mate [[t]ˈprɒk sə mɪt[/t]] adj. 1) next; nearest; immediately before or after in order, place, occurrence, etc 2) close; very near 3) forthcoming; imminent 4) approximate; fairly accurate • Etymology: 1590–1600; < LL proximātus, ptp. of …   From formal English to slang

  • proximate — prox|i|mate [ praksəmət ] adjective VERY FORMAL 1. ) a proximate cause of something is the most likely cause 2. ) very similar to something 3. ) very close to something ╾ prox|i|mate|ly adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • proximate — prox|i|mate [ˈprɔksımıt US ˈpra:k ] adj formal [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of proximare to go near , from proximus nearest, next ] 1.) a proximate cause is a direct one 2.) nearest in time, order, or family relationship …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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