adjective / verb · neutral
approximate
UK/əˈprɒksɪmət/US/əˈprɑːksɪmət/ap·PROX·i·mate
close to the actual number or truth; (v) to estimate or come near
Examples
“The approximate cost of the project is $5 million.”
“We can approximate the population growth using this model.”
“Give me the approximate time you will arrive, please.”
Band 8 sentence
“While precise figures are unavailable, an approximate assessment of economic damage allows policymakers to prioritise immediate relief measures.”
Collocations
- approximate cost/number/value
- approximately + number
- to approximate something
Word family
Common mistakes
write 'aproximate' hoặc 'aproximately'→approximate / approximately
use 'about' + number and 'approximately' together: 'about approximately 50%'→about 50% / approximately 50%
translate as 'gần' cho tất cả ngữ cảnh: 'The results are approximate' → 'Kết quả gần'→The results are approximate → Kết quả là xấp xỉ/ước chừng
Say it for a higher band
5near→6roughly→7+approximate
Synonyms
roughly
estimate
Easily confused
estimate
“We estimate the building will cost around $2 million.”
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