simple past tense and past participle of approximate

Calculated by approximation

Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling. / Nearing correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate.

(transitive, intransitive) To estimate. / (transitive) To come near to; to approach. / (transitive) To carry or advance near; to cause to approach.

Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.

(phonetics) A consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air. Liquids and glides are approximants.

plural of approximant

(grammar) A grammatical construct that expresses approximation.

Of, relating to, or being an estimate or approximation.

present participle of approximate