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ongeveer — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • about prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
  • approximate adj Close to the exact number or amount, but not precise.
  • approximately adv Roughly; close to a particular amount or figure, but not exact.
  • odd adj Strange, unusual, or not what you would expect.
  • some determiner An unspecified but limited amount or number of something.

Senses

ongeveer is used for these senses in English:

  • about Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost. [from before 1150]
  • approximate Nearing correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate.
  • approximately Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.
  • odd (not comparable, in combination with a number) About, approximately; somewhat more than (an approximated round number).
  • some Of a measurement: approximately, roughly.

about — full definition

  1. prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
  2. prep Surrounding, or in various places within an area.
  3. adv Close to a number, amount, or time; approximately.
  4. adj On the point of doing something; on the verge of.

approximate — full definition

  1. adj Close to the exact number or amount, but not precise.
  2. verb To come close to something in value, quality, or nature.
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