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approximate vs reckon

reckon vs approximate

approximate is an adjective but reckon is not an adjective.

approximate and reckon both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
approximate No Yes Yes No
reckon No No Yes No
As verbs, reckon is a hypernym of approximate; that is, reckon is a word with a broader meaning than approximate:
  • approximate: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
  • reckon: make a mathematical calculation or computation
Other hypernyms of approximate include calculate, cipher, compute, cypher, figure, work out.
As verbs, reckon is a hyponym of approximate; that is, reckon is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than approximate:
  • approximate: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
  • reckon: take account of
Other hyponyms of approximate include quantise, quantize, misgauge, place, put, set, give, lowball, underestimate, assess, make, count, truncate, guesstimate.
approximate (adjective) reckon (adjective)
located close together
very close in resemblance
not quite exact or correct
approximate (verb) reckon (verb)
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) deem to be
be close or similar make a mathematical calculation or computation
expect, believe, or suppose
judge to be probable
have faith or confidence in
take account of
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