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approximate vs approximative

approximative vs approximate

approximate and approximative both are adjectives.

approximate is a verb but approximative is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
approximate No Yes Yes No
approximative No Yes No No
As adjectives, approximate and approximative are synonyms defined as:
  • approximate and approximative: not quite exact or correct
Other synonyms of approximate include rough.
approximate (adjective) approximative (adjective)
located close together not quite exact or correct
very close in resemblance
not quite exact or correct
approximate (verb) approximative (verb)
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
be close or similar
Difference between approximate and approximative

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