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approximate vs guesstimate

guesstimate vs approximate

approximate is not a noun while guesstimate is a noun.

approximate is an adjective but guesstimate is not an adjective.

approximate and guesstimate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
approximate No Yes Yes No
guesstimate Yes No Yes No
As verbs, guesstimate is a hyponym of approximate; that is, guesstimate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than approximate:
  • approximate: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
  • guesstimate: estimate based on a calculation
Other hyponyms of approximate include quantise, quantize, misgauge, place, put, set, give, lowball, underestimate, assess, make, count, reckon, truncate.
approximate (noun) guesstimate (noun)
an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing
approximate (adjective) guesstimate (adjective)
located close together
very close in resemblance
not quite exact or correct
approximate (verb) guesstimate (verb)
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) estimate based on a calculation
be close or similar
Difference between approximate and guesstimate

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