make an approximation

Frequency: 7.613.5 per million words

to calculate or create an estimate, often when exact figures are unavailable

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  • We don't have the true figures, so we'll have to make some approximations.
  • Based on the initial data, we can make a rough approximation of the total cost.
  • The engineers made an approximation of the material needed for the construction.
  • In physics, you often have to make an approximation to simplify complex equations.
  • Using this formula, you can make a good approximation of the result.
  • Making an approximation is the first step before detailed calculations begin.
  • If the exact measurements are not available, you will need to make an approximation.
  • The financial analyst made a reasonable approximation of the company's future earnings.
  • His job was to make an approximation of the potential market size.
  • For the initial design phase, the architects had to make several approximations regarding space.