Definitions
- Describing a rough or close estimation of a quantity or measurement. - Referring to an educated guess or a rough calculation. - Talking about an approximation that is not exact or precise.
- Referring to a calculated or predicted value based on available information. - Describing an educated guess or a rough calculation. - Talking about an estimation that is not exact or precise.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are used to describe an estimation or guess.
- 2Both words indicate that the value or measurement is not exact or precise.
- 3Both words can be used as adjectives or verbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Approximate is more commonly used in everyday language, while estimated is often used in more formal or technical contexts.
- 2Connotation: Approximate implies a rough or close estimation, while estimated suggests a calculated or predicted value based on available information.
- 3Focus: Approximate emphasizes the lack of precision, while estimated focuses on the process of making an estimation.
- 4Verb Usage: Approximate is used as a verb to indicate the act of estimating, while estimated is used as a past participle or adjective to describe the estimation.
Remember this!
Approximate and estimated are synonyms that both refer to an estimation or guess that is not exact or precise. However, there are some differences in their usage and connotation. Approximate is more commonly used in everyday language and implies a rough estimation, while estimated is often used in formal or technical contexts and suggests a calculated value based on available information.
