- 1an estimate of a number or an amount that is almost correct, but not exact That's just an approximation, you understand. An approximation of the numbers expected to attend would be 350.
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- 2approximation (of/to something) a thing that is similar to something else, but is not exactly the same Our results should be a good approximation of the true state of affairs.
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