approximative

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd

Proto-Italic *ad

Proto-Italic *ad-

Latin ad-

Proto-Indo-European *prokʷe

Proto-Indo-European *prokʷism̥mos

Latin proximus

Latin proximō

Latin approximō

Latin approximātusder.

Middle English approximat

English approximate

Proto-Indo-European *-wós

Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder.

Latin -īvus

Old French -ifbor.

Middle English -yf

English -ive

English approximative

From approximate + -ive.

Adjective

approximative (comparative more approximative, superlative most approximative)

1. Of, relating to, or being an estimate or approximation.

Derived terms

• approximatively
• approximativeness

Translations

of, relating to, or being an approximation

• Catalan: aproximatiu
• Finnish: likimääräinen (fi), arviollinen
• French: approximatif (fr)
• Italian: approssimativo (it) m
• Polish: aproksymacyjny, aproksymatywny
• Portuguese: aproximativo (pt)
• Spanish: aproximativo (es)

Noun

approximative (plural approximatives)

1. (grammar) A grammatical construct that expresses approximation.
   • 2007, J. Cutting, Vague Language Explored, page 190:

     In Example 6, we can see speakers using the vague approximatives 'two or three' and 'one or two'.

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.pʁɔk.si.ma.tiv/

• Audio (France (Lyon)):

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Adjective

approximative

1. feminine singular of approximatif

German

Pronunciation

• Audio (Germany (Berlin)):

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Adjective

approximative

1. inflection of approximativ:
   1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
   2. strong nominative/accusative plural
   3. weak nominative all-gender singular
   4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular