approximate vs count

count vs approximate

approximate is not a noun while count is a noun.

approximate is an adjective but count is not an adjective.

approximate and count both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
approximate	No	Yes	Yes	No
count	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, count is a hyponym of approximate; that is, count is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than approximate:

approximate: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
count: take account of

Other hyponyms of approximate include quantise, quantize, misgauge, place, put, set, give, lowball, underestimate, assess, make, reckon, truncate, guesstimate.

approximate (noun)	count (noun)
	the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
	a nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl
	the total number counted

approximate (adjective)	count (adjective)
located close together
very close in resemblance
not quite exact or correct

approximate (verb)	count (verb)
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)	include as if by counting
be close or similar	have faith or confidence in
	take account of
	determine the number or amount of
	name or recite the numbers in ascending order
	show consideration for; take into account
	have weight; have import, carry weight
	put into a group
	have a certain value or carry a certain weight

Difference between approximate and count

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