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| approx. |
abbreviation of "approximate" or "approximately." |
| carbon-date |
to determine the approximate age of (materials containing carbon, such as fossils) according to the residue of carbon 14 that is present. |
| est.2 |
abbreviation of "estimated," calculated approximate amount, size, or value of. |
| estimate |
to calculate the approximate amount, size, or value of. [1/6 definitions] |
| kind2 |
an approximate example of something; sort. [1/4 definitions] |
| legal-size |
designating paper having an approximate size of eight and one-half by fourteen inches. [1/2 definitions] |
| neighborhood |
(informal) approximate range. [1/3 definitions] |
| pedometer |
an instrument that records the approximate distance a person walks by registering the number of steps taken. |
| proximate |
nearly exact; approximate. [1/3 definitions] |
| rough |
approximate. [1/14 definitions] |
| rude |
imprecise; approximate. [1/5 definitions] |
| square |
having form or dimensions that approximate those of a square. [1/24 definitions] |
| sundial |
an apparatus with a projecting shaft or style that projects a shadow onto a flat circular disk and thus shows the approximate time of day. |
| sunup |
the approximate time of sunrise. |
| whereabouts |
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) the place or approximate location where a person or thing is. [1/2 definitions] |
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