approximation
[əˌpɹɑk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃn̩]
UK: [əˌpɹɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃn̩]
əpɹɑk · SꞮMEꞮ · ʃn̩ (3 syllables)
English
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Definition
The act, process or result of approximating, as
Etymology
From approximate + -ion.
Example Sentences
- "At the back of the cupboard, you find your interview skirt, the one you bought when you had cash to purchase an approximation of the fashion spreads you mulled over in magazines."
- "For some loanwords borrowed from French into English, the standard English pronunciation is an approximation of the French, as with denoument."
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