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approximate vs border on

border on vs approximate

approximate is an adjective but border on is not an adjective.

approximate and border on both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
approximate No Yes Yes No
border on No No Yes No
As verbs, border on is a hyponym of approximate; that is, border on is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than approximate:
  • approximate: be close or similar
  • border on: come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character
Other hyponyms of approximate include approach.
approximate (adjective) border on (adjective)
located close together
very close in resemblance
not quite exact or correct
approximate (verb) border on (verb)
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character
be close or similar
Difference between approximate and border on

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