near or approaching a certain state, condition, goal, or standard.

nearly exact; not perfectly accurate or correct

The approximate time was 10 o'clock.

near; close together.

very similar; nearly identical.

to come near to; approach closely to

to approximate an ideal.

to estimate

We approximated the distance at three miles.

to simulate; imitate closely

The motions of the stars can be approximated in a planetarium.

to bring near.

to come near in position, character, amount, etc.

adjective

accurate , clear , definite , exact , precise , dissimilar , same , away , far

adjective

almost , close , comparative , near , proximate , relative , rough , estimated , guessed , imperfect , imprecise , loose , surmised , uncertain , unprecise , unscientific , alike , analogous , comparable , like , matching , resembling , verging on , adjacent , bordering , close together , contiguous , nearby , neighboring

verb

approach , border on , come near , estimate , near , reach , resemble , touch , verge on , challenge , place , put , reckon , set , about , almost , close , guess , similar , surmised