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(ap-prox-i-ma-tion) 5 syllables

Definition

noun. the act or state of approximating; or coming close an estimate; guess; or mathematical result that is approximately correct or close enough to exactness for a particular purpose

Example Sentence

Can you give an approximation of how many pencils you can hold.

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