| 【proach, proxim-】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "proximus," "proximare," and "prope." It carries the basic meaning of "near," and "nearest." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "proach, proxim-"]
approach ****[1167] An approach to a place is a road, path, or other route that leads to it.
approximate **[4251] An approximate number, time, or position is close to the correct number, time, or position, but is not exact.
approximately ****[1663]
[WORD ROOT]root proach
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] proach, prox, proxim
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) proximus, proximare, prope
[MEANING]root near, nearest
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 proximus [superlative of prope] nearest, next; most direct; adjoining
- 【Latin】 proximare come near
- 【Latin】 prope near
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approach ★★★★[1167] noun from approach 〈 proach
【DEFINITION】 An approach to a place is a road, path, or other route that leads to it.
【pl.】 approaches
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ap(ad); to, toward ⑵ proach; near, nearest
【Etymology】 《Old English neahlæcan.》
【First Known Meaning】 act of drawing near, arrival,
【DERIVATIVEs】 approacher, approach
approximate ★★[4251] adjective from approximate 〈 proxim
【DEFINITION】 An approximate number, time, or position is close to the correct number, time, or position, but is not exact.
【SYNONYM】 rough
【ANTONYM】 exact
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ap(ad); to, toward ⑵ proxim(proach); near, nearest ⑶ ate; verb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin proximus》 [superlative of prope] nearest, next; most direct; adjoining
【DERIVATIVEs】 approximate, approximation, approximative, approximately
approximately ★★★★[1663] adverb from approximate 〈 proxim
【DEFINITION】
【SYNONYM】 about, more or less
【COMPOSITION】 approximate + ly
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ap(ad); to, toward ⑵ proxim(proach); near, nearest ⑶ ate; suffix ⑷ ly; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin proximus》 [superlative of prope] nearest, next; most direct; adjoining
【DERIVATIVEs】 approximate, approximation, approximative, approximately
Other words containing "proach, proxim-"; approximation, proach, proxim, proximity, reproach
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
priv
prince
prime-
prem-, -prim-, press-, print-
pres-, present
prehend
preti-, preci-, prais
prec
prag-, pract-
pot-
