Synonyms for

Rounding

Verb / ˈraʊndɪŋ / Another word for rounding — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The process of making a number simpler but keeping its value close to what it was.

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Common collocations

  • rounding numbers
  • rounding errors
  • rounding up
  • rounding down
  • rounding off
  • rounding the corner
  • rounding out
  • rounding into

Word family

verb round
adjective round
adverb roundly

Usage note

In mathematics, 'rounding' refers to simplifying a number to a less precise value. In other contexts, it can mean shaping or completing something.

Example sentences

  1. When we round a number to the nearest ten, we change it to the closest ten.
  2. Rounding can make it easier to do math in your head.
  3. I rounded my score up to the nearest whole number.
  4. The calculator can round your answer to a certain number of decimal places.
  5. Rounding is a useful tool for making estimates.

Quotes

  • Round and round and round we go, where we stop, nobody knows.
  • The world is full of round things.
  • Life is a journey, and if you fall in love with the journey, you will be in love forever.

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