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approximation
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approximation /ap·prox·i·ma·tion/ (ah-prok?si-ma´shun)
1. the act or process of bringing into proximity or apposition.
2. a numerical value of limited accuracy.

ap·prox·i·ma·tion (-prks-mshn)
n.
Bringing tissue edges into desired apposition for suturing.

approximation,
n a massage technique in which muscle fibers are pressed together along the direction of the fibers in order to relieve cramping.

approximation
1. the act or process of bringing into proximity or apposition.
2. a numerical value of limited accuracy.

normal approximation
approximation of the actual distribution of a variable by a normal distribution.

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The number of literate adults has almost tripled, from approximatively 1 billion in 1960 to more than 2.
This new production will generate sales of over $ 600 000 in the first year and approximatively $ 800 000 in the second year.
Sequoia, devoted to the development of metals and industrial minerals, had an annual income of approximatively $ 45 M, employing approximatively 300 people.
 
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