How do you spell Approximate?
Correct spelling
approximate
Two P's. AP + PROXIM + ATE.
Why is approximate spelled this way?
From Latin approximare, to come near. AD (to) + PROXIMUS (nearest). An approximation comes close to the truth without claiming to be exact.
Common misspellings of approximate
aproximateapproximeteappoximateapproximat
Example
The approximate cost is five hundred dollars.