approximation
nounStress: fourth syllable
Syllables: ap-prox-i-ma-tion (5)
English Definition
An estimate of number or value that is nearly but not exactly correct.
Example Sentence
This figure is only an approximation of the actual cost.
US IPA
/əˌprɑːksɪˈmeɪʃn/
UK IPA
/əˌprɒksɪˈmeɪʃn/