1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.2. Very similar; closely resembling: sketched an approximate likeness of the suspect.3.Botany Close together but not united.
1. To come close to; be nearly the same as: This meat substitute approximates the real thing.2. To bring near. 3. To bring together, as cut edges of tissue.
INTRANSITIVE VERB:
To come near or close, as in degree, nature, or quality.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Late Latin approximtus, past participle of approximre, to approach : Latin ad-, ad- + proximre, to come near (from proximus, nearest; see per1 in Appendix I).
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