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approximating

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/əˈprɒksɪmeɪtɪŋ/ · ap-prox-i-mat-ing

to come close to a particular value or amount, often used in mathematics and estimation.

Meanings

verbformal

to come close to a particular value or amount, often used in mathematics and estimation.

کسی خاص قیمت یا مقدار کے قریب آنا، عموماً ریاضی اور تخمینہ میں استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

تقریباً

taqreeban

Synonyms

estimatingapproachingnearتخمینہقریب پہنچنانزدیک آنا

Antonyms

differingdistancingdeviatingمختلف ہونادور ہوناانحراف کرنا

Common Collocations

  • approximating values
  • approximating answers

Example Sentences

The calculations are approximating the actual costs for the project.

حساب کتاب واقعی اخراجات کے قریب آ رہا ہے۔

Hisaab kitaab waqai ikhrajat ke qareeb aa raha hai.

She is approximating the time it will take to finish the work.

وہ کام ختم کرنے میں لگنے والے وقت کا اندازہ لگا رہی ہے۔

Woh kaam khatam karne mein lagne wale waqt ka andaaza laga rahi hai.

In mathematics, we often work with approximating values for simplicity.

ریاضی میں، ہم اکثر سادگی کے لیے تخمینی قیمتوں کے ساتھ کام کرتے ہیں۔

Riyaazi mein, hum aksar sadegi ke liye takhmeeni qeematon ke saath kaam karte hain.

Easily Confused With

approximateness:Approximating refers to the action of coming close to a value, while approximateness refers to the quality of being approximate.

Word Family

approximate
verbتقریباً
approximation
nounتخمینہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of approaching a value when approximating.

Imagine a ruler that is close to a number but not exact.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "approximare" — to come near to

First known use: 15th century

The term 'approximating' derives from the Latin 'approximare', meaning to come near to something in terms of quantity or shape. Its usage has evolved in English to describe the act of estimating or coming close to an actual value or description.