01 Word definition

approximation

13 letters · 6 vowels · 7 consonants

Is APPROXIMATION a word?

Yes. APPROXIMATION is a 13-letter noun. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell APPROXIMATION?

A-P-P-R-O-X-I-M-A-T-I-O-N

APPROXIMATION contains 13 letters, begins with A, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

    an estimate of what it would cost

2noun

  1. the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity)

Synonyms
estimateestimationidea
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score26points
Words With Friends30points
Word length13letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is APPROXIMATION spelled?

A1P2P3R4O5X6I7M8A9T10I11O12N13
Starts withAPPFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats A, I, O, P
Vowel balance6 / 7Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell APPROXIMATION?

APPROXIMATION is spelled A-P-P-R-O-X-I-M-A-T-I-O-N. It contains 13 letters.