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Definition approximation in British English

approximation noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/əˌprɒksɪˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/
1

a nearly exact calculation, amount, number, time etc

Example

I can only give you an approximation of the cost.

Synonyms and related words
abacus a function of something algorithm
2

something that is similar to something else but is not exactly the same

Example

That's a reasonable approximation of what happened.

Synonyms and related words
copy equivalent parallel
Definition approximation in British English