approximate growth
noun phraseUK /əˈprɒksɪmət ɡrəʊθ/
US /əˈprɑːksɪmət ɡroʊθ/
Growth that is close to the real amount but not exact.
The scientist measured the approximate growth of the plant over two weeks.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. An estimated increase in size, amount, or value.
The company reported approximate growth of ten percent in sales.
3. A rough measure of how much something has gotten bigger.
We tracked the approximate growth of the puppy by weighing it each month.
4. A general idea of expansion that is not precisely calculated.
The report gave only approximate growth figures for the city's population.