Approximate | Mean of approximate in English Dictionary

/əˈprɑːksəmət/

• almost correct or exact
1. This is the approximate location of the ancient city.
2. her approximate age
3. Can you give me the approximate cost of the repair?
• Verb
• to be very similar to but not exactly like (something)
1. I've finally found a vegetarian burger that approximates the taste of real beef.
2. The colors in the pictures can only approximate the real thing.
3. The colors in the pictures can only approximate to the real thing.
• to do or make a thing that is very similar to but not exactly like (something)
1. an Australian who can approximate a strong New York City accent

• to calculate the almost exact value or position of (something)
1. Students learned to approximate [=estimate] the distance between the Earth and the planets.