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resemble vs approximate

approximate vs resemble

resemble is not an adjective while approximate is an adjective.

resemble and approximate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
resemble No No Yes No
approximate No Yes Yes No
As verbs, approximate is a hyponym of resemble; that is, approximate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than resemble:
  • resemble: appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
  • approximate: be close or similar
Other hyponyms of resemble include look like, come to life, take after, come close, imitate, echo, recall.
resemble (adjective) approximate (adjective)
located close together
very close in resemblance
not quite exact or correct
resemble (verb) approximate (verb)
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
be close or similar
Difference between resemble and approximate

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