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approximate

/əˈprɑksəˌmeɪt/ /əˈprɒksəˌmeɪt/
verb Regular verbapproximate approximated
GeneralMathematics
  1. 1 yaklaşık olarak hesaplamak, tahmin etmek

Definition (English)

To calculate or estimate something roughly, not exactly.

Example Sentences

  1. We can approximate the distance using the scale on the map.
    Haritadaki ölçeği kullanarak mesafeyi yaklaşık olarak hesaplayabiliriz.
  2. Scientists approximated the age of the tree from its rings.
    Bilim insanları ağacın yaşını halkalarından tahmin etti.
Formal
  1. 1 yakın olmak, yaklaşmak

Definition (English)

To be close to a particular number or amount.

Example Sentences

  1. The cost will approximate $100.
    Maliyet 100 dolara yakın olacak.
  2. The two figures approximate each other.
    İki rakam birbirine yakındır.

Verb Forms Regular

Base approximate
/əˈprɑksəˌmeɪt/
Past approximated
/əˈprɑksəˌmeɪtɪd/
Participle approximated
/əˈprɑksəˌmeɪtɪd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dapproximate → approximated

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. approximated /əˈprɑksəˌmeɪtɪd/

Synonyms

approachbe close toestimate

Collocations

approximate to somethingclosely approximate

Related Words

numberamountquantitycalculationmeasurementvalue

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