Synonyms & related words for approximal

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Words related to approximal

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Where does approximal come from?

The word approximal breaks down into 3 roots of Latin origin: ap-, from Latin ad (“to, toward”); proxim, from Latin proximus (“nearest”); and -al, from Latin -alis (“pertaining to”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.