Synonyms & related words for approximant

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Words related to approximant

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Where does approximant come from?

The word approximant breaks down into 3 roots of Latin origin: ap-, from Latin ad- (“to, toward”); proxim, from Latin proximus (“nearest, next (from prope 'near')”); and -ant, from Latin -ans, -antem (“doing, one that does (present participle)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.