Approximately vs Between - What's the difference?
approximately | between |
Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.
In the position or interval that separates (two things), or intermediate in quantity or degree. (See the Usage notes below.)
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Shared in confidence.
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In transit from (one to the other, or connecting places).
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Combined (by effort or ownership).
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One of (representing a choice).
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A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.
As an adverb approximately
is imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.As a preposition between is
in the position or interval that separates (two things), or intermediate in quantity or degree (see the usage notes below).As a noun between is
a kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.approximately
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Alternative forms
* (abbreviation)Adverb
(-)- In every box of matches there are approximately 40 matchsticks.
- Per 100g of chocolate there are approximately 11.6g of saturated fat.
- ...approximately 60 beats per minute.
Synonyms
* around, near, nearly, almost, about, loosely, roughly, close toAntonyms
* accurately, definitely, exactly, preciselySee also
* circabetween
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Alternative forms
* betweene (archaic) * betwene (archaic) * (abbreviation)Preposition
(English prepositions)Geothermal Energy, volume=101, issue=4, magazine=(American Scientist) , passage=Energy has seldom been found where we need it when we want it. Ancient nomads, wishing to ward off the evening chill and enjoy a meal around a campfire, had to collect wood and then spend time and effort coaxing the heat of friction out from between sticks to kindle a flame.}}
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