approximation
Etymology
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Etymology
From approximate + -ion.
Pronunciation- (British) IPA: /əˌpɹɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/, [əˌpɹɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃn̩]
- (America, Canada) IPA: /əˌpɹɑk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/, [əˌpɹɑk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃn̩]
- (Australia) IPA: /əˌpɹɔk.sɪˈmæɪ.ʃən/, [əˌpɹɔk.sɪˈmæɪ.ʃn̩]
approximation
- (uncountable, countable) The act, process or result of approximating, as:
(mathematics) An imprecise solution or result that is adequate for a defined purpose. (medicine) The act of bringing together the edges of tissue to be sutured. - Synonyms: coaptation
- Coordinate term: imbrication
(linguistics) The act of producing a near-simulation of the pronunciation of a foreign language for a loanword therefrom, or any given pronunciation resulting from that act. - Hyponym: (misplaced attempt at approximation) hyperforeignism
- For some loanwords borrowed from French into English, the standard English pronunciation is an approximation of the French, as with denoument.
- French: rapprochement
- German: Approximieren
- Italian: approssimazione
- Portuguese: aproximação
- Russian: приближе́ние
- Spanish: aproximación
- French: approximation
- German: Approximation
- Italian: approssimazione
- Portuguese: aproximação
- Russian: приближе́ние
- Spanish: aproximación
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