approximates

P4460
predicate

Indicates that one entity is close to, but not exactly equal to, the value, form, or behavior of another entity.

All labels observed (51)

Label Occurrences
similarTo 1,612
roughlyCorrespondsTo 131
simulates 108

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: approximates
Generated description
Indicates that one entity is close to, but not exactly equal to, the value, form, or behavior of another entity.

Sample triples (2,188)

Subject Object
NJCAA National Collegiate Athletic Association via predicate surface "similarTo"
surface form: NCAA
NJCAA NAIA via predicate surface "similarTo"
moment magnitude scale Richter magnitude for moderate earthquakes via predicate surface "isApproximatelyEqualTo"
Executive Council of New South Wales Federal Executive Council of Australia via predicate surface "similarTo"
Mondas Earth via predicate surface "similarTo"
National Council of Women
surface form: National Council of Women (Romania)
Committee of the Bulgarian Women's Movement via predicate surface "similarTo"
surface form: Committee of the Bulgarian Women’s Movement
National Council of Women
surface form: National Council of Women (Romania)
Democratic Women’s League of Germany via predicate surface "similarTo"
surface form: Democratic Women’s Union of Germany
National Council of Women
surface form: National Council of Women (Romania)
Polish League of Women via predicate surface "similarTo"
hitsumabushi unadon via predicate surface "similarTo"
hitsumabushi unaju via predicate surface "similarTo"
kishimen noodles udon via predicate surface "similarTo"
kishimen noodles fettuccine via predicate surface "similarTo"
Banker's algorithm future resource allocation sequences via predicate surface "simulates"
State Secretary deputy minister via predicate surface "similarTo"
State Secretary undersecretary via predicate surface "similarTo"
Kok-boru polo via predicate surface "similarTo"
Mount Taranaki Mount Fuji via predicate surface "similarTo"
İskender kebap doner kebab via predicate surface "similarTo"
İskender kebap Yogurtlu kebab via predicate surface "similarTo"
Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory microgravity conditions via predicate surface "simulates"
Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory weightlessness via predicate surface "simulates"
supernova SN 1954J
surface form: SN 1954J
Eta Carinae via predicate surface "similarTo"
surface form: Eta Carinae Great Eruption
supernova SN 1954J
surface form: SN 1954J
SN 1961V via predicate surface "similarTo"
Girardinia Urtica via predicate surface "similarTo"
Forfar bridie Cornish pasty via predicate surface "similarTo"
People's Militia Soviet Militsiya via predicate surface "similarTo"
People's Militia other Eastern Bloc people's militias via predicate surface "similarTo"
Fermi theory of beta decay low-energy limit of weak interaction
pecorino sardo
surface form: Pecorino Sardo
Pecorino Romano via predicate surface "similarTo"
pecorino sardo
surface form: Pecorino Sardo
Pecorino Toscano cheese via predicate surface "similarTo"
surface form: Pecorino Toscano
Monte Carlo method integrals via predicate surface "estimates"
Monte Carlo method probabilities via predicate surface "estimates"
Monte Carlo method expectations via predicate surface "estimates"
Monte Carlo method variances via predicate surface "estimates"
Monte Carlo method distribution functions via predicate surface "estimates"
Oversticht Overijssel via predicate surface "roughlyCorrespondsTo"
Oversticht modern Dutch province of Overijssel via predicate surface "roughlyCorrespondsTo"
Oversticht parts of Drenthe via predicate surface "roughlyCorrespondsTo"
Oversticht parts of Gelderland via predicate surface "roughlyCorrespondsTo"
Yukawa potential nucleon–nucleon interaction at intermediate ranges
Tropical Diver tropical coral reef habitat via predicate surface "simulates"
Tropical Diver warm saltwater environment via predicate surface "simulates"
Dolby Headphone multi-channel surround sound via predicate surface "simulates"
Count (continental Europe) earl (British peerage) via predicate surface "roughlyEquivalentTo"
Vatican City flag flag of the Papal States (19th century design) via predicate surface "similarTo"
Infante of Portugal Infante of Spain via predicate surface "similarTo"
Court of Justice of the Andean Community Court of Justice of the European Union via predicate surface "similarTo"
RandomizedSearchCV GridSearchCV via predicate surface "similarTo"
sulguni cheese mozzarella via predicate surface "similarTo"
sulguni cheese provolone via predicate surface "similarTo"