The difference between Approximately and Circa

Approximately is also adverb with the meaning: imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.

Circa is also preposition with the meaning: approximately, about.

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  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. Circa as a preposition:

    approximately, about

    Examples:

    "Julius Caesar visited this area circa 50 BC."

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