English Explanatory Dictionary

to a first approximation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase
  1. Used to indicate that a statement, though not necessarily entirely accurate or without exceptions, is good enough for basic or preliminary purposes; more or less; basically.

Word forms

to a first approximation

Etymology

Originally from the scientific concept of order of approximation.

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