Approximative

/əˈprɒksɪmətɪv/ adjective

Definition

Characterized by approximation; roughly correct or estimated rather than exact.

Etymology

From approximate + -ive (suffix forming adjectives). Emphasizes the quality of being approximate or based on estimation.

Kelly Says

Approximative is the word for 'close enough'—like when historians give 'approximative dates' for ancient events or when measurements are approximative. It's the technical term for educated guessing.

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