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approx.

|ap-prox|

/əˈprɒks/

(approximate)

roughly

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Etymology

Etymology Information

'approx.' originates from the Latin word 'approximatus', where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'proximus' meant 'nearest'.

Historical Evolution

'approximatus' transformed into the French word 'approximé', and eventually became the modern English word 'approximate' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to come near to', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not exact, but close to'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

short for 'approximately', used to indicate that a number or amount is not exact.

The distance is approx. 5 miles.

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Last updated: 2025/04/12 00:17