👉 An approximation is a statement or calculation that is close to or almost as accurate as another, without being exactly identical. For example, "98%" can be considered an approximation of "100%" because it's very close but not exactly equal. In linguistics and other fields where words are used for various purposes (like describing objects, concepts, etc.), approximants may refer to specific words or phrases that have been modified or extended by the context. For example, "book"