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1.
not quite exact or correct
the approximate time was 10 o'clock
2.
very close in resemblance
sketched in an approximate likeness
3.
located close together
approximate leaves grow together but are not united
'approximate' - used as a verb
4.
be close or similar
Her results approximate my own
5.
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
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derived forms
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1. Approximate / Past
approximated
2. Approximate / Third Person
approximates
3. Approximate / Present Participle
approximating
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