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APPROXIMATES

(adj.sat, verb)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Approximates.

Approximates - as an adjective satellite

Not quite exact or correct

Example: "The approximate time was 10 o'clock"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
approximativerough

Very close in resemblance

Example: "Sketched in an approximate likeness"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
near

Located close together

Example: "With heads close together"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
close together

Approximates - as a verb

Be close or similar

Example: "Her results approximate my own"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
come close
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
resemble
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

Example: "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
estimategaugeguessjudge
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
calculateciphercomputecypherfigurereckonwork out
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"He approximates the total cost of the project at $10,000."
"The scientist approximates the age of the fossil to be around 3 million years."
"The estimate approximates the number of attendees at 500."
"She approximates the distance between the two cities as 100 miles."
"The survey approximates that 80% of the population owns a smartphone."
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Word Game Points

Is APPROXIMATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, approximates is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

APPROXIMATES has a SCRABBLE points total of 25.

Is APPROXIMATES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, approximates is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
APPROXIMATES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 28.

Is APPROXIMATES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, approximates is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
APPROXIMATES has a WORDFEUD points total of 23.

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