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 |
| approximates canonical | 77 |
| meaningApproximate | 76 |
| estimates | 31 |
| approximationOf | 23 |
| roughlyEquivalentTo | 18 |
| correspondsApproximatelyTo | 12 |
| approximation | 9 |
| isApproximationOf | 9 |
| approximateEquivalent | 6 |
| approximate | 5 |
| formedApproximately | 5 |
| modernApproximation | 5 |
| approximateRelation | 4 |
| usedToApproximate | 4 |
| approximateTo | 3 |
| approximatelyEquals | 3 |
| canBeApproximatedBy | 3 |
| givesApproximation | 3 |
| hasApproximateForm | 3 |
| approximateAlignment | 2 |
| approximateForm | 2 |
| approximateFormula | 2 |
| approximationError | 2 |
| approximationOfPi | 2 |
| approximationTo | 2 |
| asymptoticForm | 2 |
| lowestElementApprox | 2 |
| redlineApprox | 2 |
| angleApproximation | 1 |
| approximateEquality | 1 |
| approximateFormOf | 1 |
| approximateFunctionalEquation | 1 |
| approximateLimit | 1 |
| approximateUSequivalent | 1 |
| approximateUltimateRecovery | 1 |
| approximateValueOfPi | 1 |
| canApproximate | 1 |
| cesiumValueApprox | 1 |
| creditValueApproximation | 1 |
| designedToApproximate | 1 |
| hasApproximateConwayConstant | 1 |
| hexApproximation | 1 |
| isApproximate | 1 |
| isApproximatelyEqualTo | 1 |
| linearizesAround | 1 |
| localApproximationOf | 1 |
| satisfiesStirlingApproximation | 1 |
| similarAccuracyTo | 1 |
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" ⓘ |