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overapproximate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
over-ap-prox-i-mate
IPA
31
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To form an overapproximation of.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From over- + approximate.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

overapproximates (present, singular) overapproximating (participle, present) overapproximated (participle, past) overapproximated (past) over-approximate (alternative)

Synonyms

overreckon overstate overapproximate overestimate overhold overrate overthink

Antonyms

underapproximate misunderestimate sell short underestimate underguess underjudge underrate underreckon understate

Questions

What does overapproximate mean?
To form an overapproximation of.
Where does overapproximate come from?
From over- + approximate.

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