approximate

• Qui est proche d'un nombre ou d'une quantité, mais pas exact ; qui donne une idée générale sans précision totale.

Close to a particular number or amount but not exact.

1. Rough estimateB1formal

   Close to the actual amount or value but not exact.

   approximatif

   • The approximate cost of the trip is $500.
   • Give me an approximate time of arrival.
   • The approximate population of the city is 1 million.

   Synonymescloseimpreciseinexactnearproximaterough

   Antonymesexactprecise

2. Similar but not identicalB2formal

   Nearly the same in appearance, quality, or quantity.

   Approximatif (similaire mais non identique)

   • The painting is an approximate copy of the original.
   • They have an approximate idea of what needs to be done.
   • The results are approximate but useful for planning.

   Synonymesapproximativecloseinexactloosenearrough

   Antonymesaccurateexactidenticalprecise

• Verbe signifiant estimer ou calculer quelque chose de manière approximative, souvent utilisé dans des contextes mathématiques ou scientifiques, ou encore être proche d'une valeur ou d'une réalité sans être exact.

A verb meaning to estimate or calculate something approximately, often used in mathematical or scientific contexts.

1. Estimate or come close toB1formal

   To come close to or be almost the same as something in number, amount, or quality.

   approcher, s'approcher de

   • The total cost will approximate $500.
   • His age approximates 40 years.
   • The painting approximates the original in style.

   Synonymesapproachborder onnearresemble

   Antonymesexactprecise

2. Calculate roughlyB2formal

   To calculate or estimate something roughly without exact figures.

   Estimer approximativement

   • We approximated the distance to the nearest town.
   • She approximated the number of attendees at 200.
   • Engineers approximated the load capacity of the structure.

   Synonymesassessestimateevaluategaugeguessjudgereckon

   Antonymescalculatecomputedeterminemeasurespecify