"approx" meaning in English

See approx in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-approx.wav
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} approx (not comparable)
  1. Alternative spelling of approx. Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: approx.
    Sense id: en-approx-en-adj-BXmQnAoC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50

Adverb

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-approx.wav
Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} approx (not comparable)
  1. Alternative spelling of approx. Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: approx.
    Sense id: en-approx-en-adv-BXmQnAoC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50
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        {
          "ref": "2009 January 23, Achim Herterich, “Cooking tips, recipes with eggs”, in Herald Sun:",
          "text": "[…] place the pan into a hot oven 175 degrees approx 5 minutes until the top has been cooked.",
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