over-approximate

A form of overapproximate — To form an overapproximation of.

Meanings

verbover-approximate (third-person singular simple present over-approximates, present participle over-approximating, simple past and past participle over-approximated)

present singular third person over-approximates · participle present over-approximating · participle past over-approximated · past over-approximated

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of overapproximate.
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APA

over-approximate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/over-approximate

MLA

“over-approximate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/over-approximate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “over-approximate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/over-approximate.

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