approximating Definition
to come close to in quality, nature, or quantity; to estimate or calculate something to be nearly accurate.
Using approximating: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "approximating" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The estimated cost is approximating $10,000.
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The new model is approximating the performance of the previous one.
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The temperature is approximating freezing point.
approximating Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for approximating
- approaching
- nearing
- estimating
- calculating
- coming close to
Phrases with approximating
to be similar or close to something else
Example
The taste of this wine is approximating to that of a more expensive brand.
approximating towards
to gradually become more like something else
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The company's policies are approximating towards those of its competitors.
to make an estimate or calculation for something
Example
We need to start approximating for the budget of the next fiscal year.
Origins of approximating
from Latin 'approximatus', meaning 'to bring near'
Summary: approximating in Brief
To 'approximate' [əˈprɑksəmeɪtɪŋ] means to come close to in quality, nature, or quantity, or to estimate or calculate something to be nearly accurate. It can be used to describe the similarity between two things, as in 'The taste of this wine is approximating to that of a more expensive brand,' or to describe a gradual change, as in 'The company's policies are approximating towards those of its competitors.' 'Approximating' is a formal term that can be used interchangeably with 'estimating' or 'calculating.'
