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Spell Bee Word: approximate


Basic Details

Word: Approximate

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Close to the exact amount, number or time, but not exactly right. An approximate answer is a good, rough guess.

Synonyms: rough, estimated, near

Antonyms: exact, precise

Word origin: From Latin approximare, 'to come near', from proximus, 'nearest'.

How to Spell Approximate

Syllables: ap - prox - i - mate

Tricky part: Students drop one p or change the i in the middle to an a or an e. The word ends in mate.

Watch out for: aproximate, approxamate, approximite

Memory tip: The prox part also appears in proximity, which means nearness. An approximate figure is near the real one.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The approximate distance from Delhi to Agra by road is 230 kilometres.

Example 2: Mum gave us an approximate time for dinner, somewhere around eight.

Example 3: Write down an approximate answer first, then work it out exactly.

Fun Fact

Approximate can also be a verb, said with a different ending sound: to approximate the cost means to work out roughly what it will be.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word: approximate

a) rough
b) near
c) estimated
d) exact

Show answer

d) exact. An approximate figure is only close, while an exact one is right to the last digit.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) estimate
b) calculate
c) aproximate
d) percentage

Show answer

c) aproximate. Approximate begins with app, two p's, like approach.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:

appro_i_ate

a) x, n
b) s, m
c) x, m
d) c, m

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c) x, m. Prox has an x, and the ending is mate.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The approximate cost of the school trip is 5,000 rupees. This means the cost is ____.

a) exactly 5,000 rupees
b) not known at all
c) about 5,000 rupees
d) always more than 10,000 rupees

Show answer

c) about 5,000 rupees

2. Pick the approximate time.

a) 7:03 and 15 seconds
b) around seven in the evening
c) exactly 7:00:00
d) 7:03 pm sharp

Show answer

b) around seven in the evening

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