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approximation

/əˌpɹɑk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.32 in modern English

Syllables
ap-prox-i-ma-tion
IPA
/əˌpɹɑk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/
26
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act, process or result of approximating, as

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act, process or result of approximating, as:

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act, process or result of approximating, as:

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act, process or result of approximating, as:

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Latin proximō Latin approximō Latin approximātusder. Middle English approximat English approximate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English approximation From approximate + -ion.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˌpɹɑk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/
  • British English: /əˌpɹɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

approximations (plural)

Derived Forms

misapproximation overapproximation pseudoapproximation reapproximation underapproximation

Phrases

approximation algorithm approximation error approximation problem approximation property approximation theory over-approximation to a first approximation

Frequently Paired Words

interpolation imbrication

Synonyms

coaptation bringing close together estimate estimation idea

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce approximation?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˌpɹɑk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/.
What does approximation mean?
The act, process or result of approximating, as
Where does approximation come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Latin proximō Latin approximō Latin approximātusder. Middle English approximat English approximate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English approximation From approximate + -ion.

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