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approximate

[uh-prok-suh-mit, uh-prok-suh-meyt] / əˈprɒk sə mɪt, əˈprɒk səˌmeɪt /






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However, the BCS theory -- named after its creators -- provides only an approximate description.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

The government taking an approximate 10% stake is an additional signal of long-term confidence in Intel’s role within domestic semiconductor manufacturing.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Spending on health and social care accounts for more than half the Welsh government's approximate £28bn budget, and the NHS is consistently in the top three issues that matter most to voters.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Except the UBA is more intricate: “Henry had spent the better part of two months just working with the problem of odds and equilibrium points in an effort to approximate that complexity.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Adult-led learning situations may be able to tap into or approximate the multi-modality that may increase arts and learning connections for children.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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