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assess vs approximate

approximate vs assess

assess is not an adjective while approximate is an adjective.

assess and approximate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
assess No No Yes No
approximate No Yes Yes No
As verbs, approximate is a hypernym of assess; that is, approximate is a word with a broader meaning than assess:
  • assess: estimate the value of (property) for taxation
  • approximate: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
Other hypernyms of assess include estimate, gauge, guess, judge.
assess (adjective) approximate (adjective)
located close together
very close in resemblance
not quite exact or correct
assess (verb) approximate (verb)
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
estimate the value of (property) for taxation be close or similar
set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine
Difference between assess and approximate

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