To the nearest…
adverb
To adjust to the closest practical or acceptable value or unit, often used in calculations or measurements.
Can you round up the number to the nearest decimal?
Often appears as...
- round to the nearest
- walk to the nearest
Usage tips
Technical
preposition
Closest in distance or time.
Her house is to the nearest supermarket.
Often appears as...
- go to the nearest
- walk to the nearest
adverb
To adjust to the closest practical or acceptable value or unit, often used in calculations or measurements.
Can you round up the number to the nearest decimal?
Often appears as...
- round to the nearest
- walk to the nearest
Usage tips
Technical
preposition
Closest in distance or time.
Her house is to the nearest supermarket.
Often appears as...
- go to the nearest
- walk to the nearest
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Precision Matters
Used when exactness is important, especially in math, science, and financial contexts.
Please, calculate the cost to the nearest cent.
Pro Tip 2/3Rounding Rules
Remember specific rules for rounding numbers up or down to the nearest specified unit.
His weight was rounded to the nearest pound for the competition.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Phrases
Often paired with 'round', 'up', or 'down' to indicate the direction of adjustment.
Round down to the nearest integer to avoid overestimating.
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