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approximate

adjective/ɐpɾusimɐˈtivu/medium

a·pro·xi·ma·ti·vo

Definition

Based on an approximation; not exact or precise, but close to reality.
The budget I gave you is only an approximate value.
He made a rough mental calculation of the total cost.

Etymology

De 'aproximar' + sufixo '-tivo'.

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