approximative

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A grammatical construct that expresses approximation.
    — In Example 6, we can see speakers using the vague approximatives 'two or three' and 'one or two'.
形容词 adj.
  1. Of, relating to, or being an estimate or approximation.

词形变化

more approximative comparative most approximative superlative approximatives plural

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd
Proto-Italic *ad
Proto-Italic *ad-
Latin ad-
Latin proximō
Latin approximō
Latin approximātusder.
Middle English approximat
English approximate
Proto-Indo-European *-wós
Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder.
Latin -īvus
Old French -ifbor.
Middle English -yf
English -ive
English approximative
From approximate + -ive.
词源 2
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd
Proto-Italic *ad
Proto-Italic *ad-
Latin ad-
Latin proximō
Latin approximō
Latin approximātusder.
Middle English approximat
English approximate
Proto-Indo-European *-wós
Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder.
Latin -īvus
Old French -ifbor.
Middle English -yf
English -ive
English approximative
From approximate + -ive.
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