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approximation
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approximation [ə¦präk·sə¦mā·shən]
(mathematics)
A result that is not exact but is near enough to the correct result for some specified purpose.
A procedure for obtaining such a result.


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The number of literate adults has almost tripled, from approximatively 1 billion in 1960 to more than 2.
This new production will generate sales of over $ 600 000 in the first year and approximatively $ 800 000 in the second year.
Sequoia, devoted to the development of metals and industrial minerals, had an annual income of approximatively $ 45 M, employing approximatively 300 people.
 
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