Past tense of approximate
regular verb
The past tense of approximate is approximated. The past participle is also approximated.
Forms of approximate
| Base form (V1) | approximate /əˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | approximated |
| Past participle (V3) | approximated |
| Present participle | approximating |
| Third person singular | approximates |
Approximated in a sentence
- I approximated the value of pi by taking 22 divided by 7.
- Peoples Temple and the Branch Davidians both approximated the 'apocalyptic sect' as an ideal type.1995, Stuart A. Wright, Armageddon in Waco: Critical Perspectives on the Branch Davidian Conflict, University Of Chicago Press, →ISBN…. From the entry sect
- One expert in the US approximated that 60-90 per cent of all visits to the doctor were stress related.2008, Tony Crabbe, Busy, Preface, at page xi. From the entry karoshi
- Using fluorescent beads of subresolution size (TransFluorSpheres 0.1 μm, Molecular Probes) the point spread function (PSF) can be approximated and the images might be deconvolved.2016 January 6, “Nanoscale Imaging Reveals a Tetraspanin-CD9 Coordinated Elevation of Endothelial ICAM-1 Clusters”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI. From the entry subresolution
- The familiars of the magicians, on the other hand, were not in all cases evil, and often may have approximated the "guides" with whom present-day spiritualists are well acquainted.1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 75. From the entry guide
Meaning of approximate
- adjective Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.
- adjective Nearing correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate.
- adjective Drawn close together, but not united.
Questions about the past tense of approximate
- What is the past tense of approximate?
- The past tense of approximate is approximated.
- What is the past participle of approximate?
- The past participle of approximate is approximated.
- Is approximate a regular or irregular verb?
- Approximate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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