Definition of approximant

approximantnoun

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/əˈprɒksɪmənt//əˈprɑːksɪmənt/

The word "approximant" has its origin in the Latin words "approriare," meaning "to approach," and "mant," meaning "one who does." In linguistics, an approximant is a type of consonantal sound that is made by partially blocking the airflow in the mouth, but not completely. This allows the sound to be made without obstructing the airflow completely, resulting in a soft, gentle sound. The term "approximant" was first used in the late 19th century by linguists to describe these types of sounds. Over time, the term has been refined and later divided into different categories, such as nasals, fricatives, and liquids. Today, the concept of approximants is used in phonetics and phonology to describe the various sounds that are present in different languages and dialects.

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a speech sound made by bringing the parts of the mouth that produce speech close together but not actually touching, for example /r/ and /w/ in right and wet in many accents of (= ways of pronouncing) English

âm thanh lời nói được tạo ra bằng cách đưa các bộ phận của miệng tạo ra lời nói lại gần nhau nhưng thực tế không chạm vào nhau, ví dụ /r/ và /w/ trong right và wet trong nhiều giọng của (= cách phát âm) tiếng Anh

an answer to a problem in mathematics that is a close estimate of the solution of the problem

một câu trả lời cho một bài toán toán học là một ước tính gần đúng về lời giải của bài toán

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