The difference between Approximately and Around

When used as adverbs, approximately means imprecise but close to in quantity or amount, whereas around means generally.

Around is also preposition with the meaning: defining a circle or closed curve containing a thing.

Around is also adjective with the meaning: alive.

check bellow for the other definitions of Approximately and Around

  1. Approximately as an adverb:

    Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.

    Examples:

    "In every box of matches there are approximately 40 matchsticks."

    "Per 100g of chocolate there are approximately 11.6g of saturated fat."

    "...approximately 60 beats per minute."

  1. Around as a preposition:

    Defining a circle or closed curve containing a thing.

    Examples:

    "I planted a row of lillies around the statue.  The jackals began to gather around [someone or something]."

  2. Around as a preposition:

    Following the perimeter of a specified area and returning to the starting point.

    Examples:

    "We walked around the football field.  She went around the track fifty times."

  3. Around as a preposition:

    Following a path which curves near an object, with the object on the inside of the curve.

    Examples:

    "The road took a brief detour around the large rock formation, then went straight on."

  4. Around as a preposition (of [[distance]], [[time]]):

    Near; in the vicinity of.

    Examples:

    "I left my keys somewhere around here.  I left the house around 10 this morning.  There isn't another house here for miles around.  I'll see you around [the neighbourhood, etc.]"

  5. Around as a preposition:

    At various places in.

    Examples:

    "The pages from the notebook were scattered around the room.  Those teenagers like to hang around the mall."

  1. Around as an adjective (informal, with the verb "to [[be]]"):

    Alive; existing.

    Examples:

    "The record store on Main Street? Yes, it's still around."

    "How is old Bob? I heard that his health is failing." "Oh, he's still around. He's feeling better now."

  1. Around as an adverb:

    Generally.

  2. Around as an adverb:

    From place to place.

    Examples:

    "There are rumors going around that the company is bankrupt."

    "She went around the office and got everyone to sign the card."

    "Look around and see what you find."

    "We moved the furniture around in the living room."

  3. Around as an adverb:

    From one state or condition to an opposite or very different one; with a metaphorical change in direction; bringing about awareness or agreement.

    Examples:

    "The team wasn't doing well, but the new coach really turned things around."

    "He used to stay up late but his new girlfriend changed that around."

    "The patient was unconscious but the doctor brought him around quickly. (see [[bring around]], [[come around]])"

    "I didn't think he would ever like the new design, but eventually we brought him around. (see [[bring around]], [[come around]])"

  4. Around as an adverb (with '''[[turn]]''', '''[[spin]]'''{{,):

    etc.}} Partially or completely rotated, including to face in the opposite direction.

    Examples:

    "Turn around at the end of this street."

    "She spun around a few times."

  5. Around as an adverb:

    Examples:

    "Stop kidding around. I'm serious."

    "I asked around, and no-one really liked it."

    "Shopping around can get you a better deal."

    "When are you going to stop whoring around, find a nice girl, and give us grandchildren?"

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