Definition of approximate

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Approximate (v. t.) To carry or advance near; to cause to approach.

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Approximative :: Approximative (a.) Approaching; approximate.
Subpericardial :: Subpentangular (a.) Nearly or approximately pentangular; almost pentangular.
Point :: Point (v. i.) To approximate to the surface; to head; -- said of an abscess.
Joule :: "Joule (n.) A unit of work which is equal to 107 units of work in the C. G. S. system of units (ergs), and is practically equivalent to the energy expended in one second by an electric current of one ampere in a resistance of one ohm. One joule is approximately equal to 0.738 foot pounds..
Approximately :: Approximately (adv.) With approximation; so as to approximate; nearly.
Approximate :: Approximate (v. i.) To draw; to approach.
About :: About (prep.) Near; not far from; -- determining approximately time, size, quantity..
Block :: Block (v. t.) A piece of wood more or less bulky; a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more plane, or approximately plane, faces; as, a block on which a butcher chops his meat; a block by which to mount a horse; children's playing blocks, etc..
Approximated :: Approximated (imp. & p. p.) of Approximat.
Approximate :: Approximate (a.) Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.
Approach :: Approach (v. i.) To draw near, in a figurative sense; to make advances; to approximate; as, he approaches to the character of the ablest statesman..
Pepsin :: Pepsin (n.) An unorganized proteolytic ferment or enzyme contained in the secretory glands of the stomach. In the gastric juice it is united with dilute hydrochloric acid (0.2 per cent, approximately) and the two together constitute the active portion of the digestive fluid. It is the active agent in the gastric juice of all animals..
Osculant :: Osculant (a.) Intermediate in character, or on the border, between two genera, groups, families, etc., of animals or plants, and partaking somewhat of the characters of each, thus forming a connecting link; interosculant; as, the genera by which two families approximate are called osculant genera..
Subdeacon :: Subcylindric (a.) Imperfectly cylindrical; approximately cylindrical.
Half :: Half (a.) Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect; as, a half dream; half knowledge..
Bowl :: Bowl (n.) A concave vessel of various forms (often approximately hemispherical), to hold liquids, etc..
Subprehensile :: Subpolygonal (a.) Approximately polygonal; somewhat or almost polygonal.
Spall :: Spall (v. t.) To reduce, as irregular blocks of stone, to an approximately level surface by hammering..
About :: About (adv.) Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence, in quality, manner, degree, etc.; as, about as cold; about as high; -- also of quantity, number, time..
Subquadruple :: Subquadrate (a.) Nearly or approximately square; almost square.
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