Where does “approximate” come from?
Approximate comes from Latin approximatus, past participle of approximare, formed from Latin ad- meaning "to" and a root from Proto-Indo-European h₂éd meaning "to."
approximate (English): Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling;...
Definitions
- Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling;...
Ancestry of “approximate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | approximat | — |