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approximate vs make

make vs approximate

approximate is not a noun while make is a noun.

approximate is an adjective but make is not an adjective.

approximate and make both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
approximate No Yes Yes No
make Yes No Yes No
As verbs, make is a hyponym of approximate; that is, make is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than approximate:
  • approximate: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
  • make: calculate as being
Other hyponyms of approximate include quantise, quantize, misgauge, place, put, set, give, lowball, underestimate, assess, count, reckon, truncate, guesstimate.
approximate (noun) make (noun)
the act of mixing cards haphazardly
a recognizable kind
approximate (adjective) make (adjective)
located close together
very close in resemblance
not quite exact or correct
approximate (verb) make (verb)
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) have a bowel movement
be close or similar eliminate urine
behave in a certain manner
act in a certain way so as to acquire
give certain properties to something
put in order or neaten
cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable
develop into
favor the development of
change from one form into another
make, formulate, or derive in the mind
consider as being
calculate as being
institute, enact, or establish
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
assure the success of
induce to have sex
make or cause to be or to become
create or manufacture a man-made product
organize or be responsible for
create or design, often in a certain way
prepare for eating by applying heat
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
create by artistic means
gather and light the materials for
make by shaping or bringing together constituents
perform, produce, or carry out
make by combining materials and parts
compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way
reach a destination, either real or abstract
reach a goal
head into a specified direction
proceed along a path
reach in time
appear to begin an activity
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
achieve a point or goal
engage in
form by assembling individuals or constituents
charge with a function; charge to be
carry out or commit
be or be capable of being changed or made into
to compose or represent
undergo fabrication or creation
amount to
add up to
be suitable for
constitute the essence of
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