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English to English noun
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an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth |  | Example: an estimate of what it would cost
a rough idea how long it would take
source: wordnet30
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the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity) | | source: wordnet30
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an imprecise or incomplete account | | Example: newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events
source: wordnet30
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the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue | | source: wordnet30
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The act of approximating; a drawing, advancing or being near; approach; also, the result of approximating. | | source: webster1913
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