Approximate
Approximate adjective - Being such only when compared to something else.
Partial and approximate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Partial" instead an adjective "Approximate".
Partial
Partial adjective - Inclined to favor one side over another.
Approximate and partial are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approximate" instead an adjective "Partial".
Both words in one sentence
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Diane Duane created partial languages for the Vulcans and the "Rihannsu" (Romulans) in her Star Trek novels, most of the words of which are given only approximate translations.
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Humans can tolerate all kinds of pressure and gas differences, as long as whatever we're breathing contains an approximate partial pressure of 3.0 psi oxygen.
Source: No Biochemical Barriers
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Partial and Approximate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/approximate/partial
Approximate & Partial. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/approximate/partial>.
Partial or Approximate. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/approximate/partial.
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