Main Entry: ¹ap·prox·i·mate

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈpräk-sə-mət\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Late Latin approximatus, past participle of approximare to come near, from Latin ad- + proximare to come near — more at proximate

Date: 15th century

1 : located close together <approximate leaves>
2 : nearly correct or exact <an approximate solution>

— ap·prox·i·mate·ly adverb