Approximativeness

/əˌprɒksɪˈmeɪtɪvnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being approximative; the degree to which something is approximate.

Etymology

From approximative + -ness (suffix forming abstract nouns from adjectives).

Kelly Says

The approximativeness of a theory is its weakness and its strength—weakness because it's not exact, strength because it works well enough to build predictions. Scientists embrace approximativeness.

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