B2 adverb خنثی

approximation

/əˌprɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/

A value, representation, or result that is very close to the truth but not completely accurate or exact. It is frequently used in mathematics, science, and everyday life when precise figures are unknown or unnecessary.

مثال‌ها

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1

The recipe's measurements are just an approximation, so you should adjust them based on your personal taste.

The quantities in the cooking instructions are estimates rather than exact weights, allowing for personal adjustments.

2

The committee requested a close approximation of the total costs involved in the urban redevelopment project.

The board asked for a nearly accurate calculation of the expenses for the city construction plan.

3

I'm not exactly sure how long the drive will take, but an hour is a good approximation.

I don't know the precise travel time, but one hour is a reasonable guess.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
approximation
Verb
approximate
قید
approximately
صفت
approximate
مرتبط
approximant
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راهنمای حفظ

Look at the core of the word: 'proxi' as in 'proximity.' An approximation is a value in close proximity to the actual answer.

آزمون سریع

The engineer provided a rough _______ of the project's timeline, noting that it could change depending on the weather.

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پاسخ صحیح این است: approximation

مثال‌ها

1

The recipe's measurements are just an approximation, so you should adjust them based on your personal taste.

everyday

The quantities in the cooking instructions are estimates rather than exact weights, allowing for personal adjustments.

2

The committee requested a close approximation of the total costs involved in the urban redevelopment project.

formal

The board asked for a nearly accurate calculation of the expenses for the city construction plan.

3

I'm not exactly sure how long the drive will take, but an hour is a good approximation.

informal

I don't know the precise travel time, but one hour is a reasonable guess.

4

In many statistical models, a linear approximation is used to simplify the relationship between complex variables.

academic

In data science, researchers use a simplified straight-line model to represent complex data interactions.

5

We need a rough approximation of the quarterly sales to finalize our preliminary budget for next year.

business

We require a basic estimate of our three-month sales to finish the initial financial planning.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
approximation
Verb
approximate
قید
approximately
صفت
approximate
مرتبط
approximant

ترکیب‌های رایج

rough approximation a coarse or very general estimate
close approximation a value that is very nearly correct
first approximation an initial, basic estimate before more detail is added
reasonable approximation a logical and acceptable estimate
successive approximations a sequence of results that get closer and closer to the exact value

عبارات رایج

A rough approximation

A non-precise, general guess used as a starting point.

To the first approximation

Considering only the most important factors and ignoring smaller details.

Close approximation of

Something that is very similar to or resembles something else almost perfectly.

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

approximation vs estimate

An 'estimate' is often the act or result of judging a value, while 'approximation' specifically highlights the closeness to a target value.

approximation vs approximately

Approximation is the noun form (the estimate itself), whereas approximately is the adverb used to modify numbers or verbs.

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نکات کاربردی

Use 'approximation' when you want to emphasize that a value is not final or exact, particularly in technical, scientific, or financial contexts. It often takes the preposition 'of' when followed by the object being estimated.

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اشتباهات رایج

Learners often use the noun 'approximation' when they should use the verb 'approximate' or the adverb 'approximately.' For example, saying 'I will approximation the cost' is incorrect; it should be 'I will approximate the cost.'

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راهنمای حفظ

Look at the core of the word: 'proxi' as in 'proximity.' An approximation is a value in close proximity to the actual answer.

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ریشه کلمه

Derived from the Latin 'approximatus,' which is the past participle of 'approximare,' meaning 'to draw near to.'

الگوهای دستوری

countable noun (can be plural: approximations) often followed by 'of' + noun phrase can be modified by adjectives like 'rough', 'close', or 'fair'

آزمون سریع

The engineer provided a rough _______ of the project's timeline, noting that it could change depending on the weather.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: approximation

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