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Circa vs Approx - What's the difference?

circa | approx |

As a preposition circa

is approximately, about.

As an adjective approx is

an alternative spelling of approx.|lang=en.

As an adverb approx is

an alternative spelling of approx.|lang=en.

circa

English

(wikipedia circa)

Alternative forms

* (abbreviations)

Preposition

(English prepositions)
  • approximately, about

    • Usage notes

    * Used only before a date or measure, never after

    Anagrams

    * ----

    approx

    English

    Adjective

    (-)

    • Adverb

    (-)
  • * {{quote-news, 2009, January 23, Achim Herterich, Cooking tips, recipes with eggs, Herald Sun citation
    • , passage= English abbreviations