Word
approx
Phoneticsap·prox
Definition
adj. Stands for approximate. It describes a number or amount that is close to the real one but not exact.
adj. Abbreviation for approximate. Used as an attributive adjective to indicate that a following noun represents an estimation.
Examples
“The approx cost is fifty dollars.”
“The report gives an approx count of the attendees, noting that the final number may vary slightly.”
“Engineers rely on approx calculations during the initial design phase to determine feasibility before committing to expensive, high-precision simulations.”
Examples
simple
“The approx cost is fifty dollars.”
contextual
“The report gives an approx count of the attendees, noting that the final number may vary slightly.”
complex
“Engineers rely on approx calculations during the initial design phase to determine feasibility before committing to expensive, high-precision simulations.”
Usage
Usually written with a period (approx.) when used as an adjective before a noun.
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