approximation to the truth

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• approximation — ap‧prox‧i‧ma‧tion [əˌprɒksˈmeɪʆn ǁ əˌprɑːk ] noun [countable] 1. a number, amount etc that is not exact, but is intended to give an idea of the real number, amount etc: • The figures are meant to be an approximation of the costs. 2. something… …   Financial and business terms

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• approximation — noun 1) the figure is only an approximation Syn: estimate, estimation, guess, rough calculation; informal guesstimate, ballpark figure 2) an approximation to the truth Syn: semblance, resemblance, likeness, similarity, correspondence …   Thesaurus of popular words

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