approximative
English
editEtymology
editapproximate + -ive
Adjective
editapproximative (comparative more approximative, superlative most approximative)
- Of, relating to, or being an estimate or approximation.
Derived terms
editTranslations
editof, relating to, or being an approximation
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Noun
editapproximative (plural approximatives)
- (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
editPronunciation
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Adjective
editapproximative
German
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Adjective
editapproximative
- inflection of approximativ: