Added 9 October 2026
approximation
/əˌpɹɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about approximation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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An approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth.
an estimate of what it would cost
- The quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity).
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An imprecise or incomplete account.
newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events