calculate vs approximate

approximate vs calculate

calculate is not an adjective while approximate is an adjective.

calculate and approximate both are verbs.

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

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

calculate: make a mathematical calculation or computation
approximate: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

Other hyponyms of calculate include quantise, quantize, extract, process, prorate, miscalculate, misestimate, recalculate, average, average out, factor, factor in, factor out, add, add together, deduct, subtract, take off, multiply, divide, fraction, extrapolate, interpolate, differentiate, integrate, survey, estimate, gauge, guess, judge, budget, capitalise, capitalize, resolve, solve.

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

calculate (verb)	approximate (verb)
make a mathematical calculation or computation	judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public	be close or similar
judge to be probable
have faith or confidence in
predict in advance
keep an account of

Difference between calculate and approximate

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