This is the 63rd most frequent Turkish word.
yaklaşık
Approximately.
Here, 'yaklaşık' is used to indicate an approximation or estimation of time.
Toplantı yaklaşık bir saat sürdü.
The meeting lasted approximately one hour.
Here, 'yaklaşık' provides an approximate distance, estimating the length of the walk.
Okula gitmek için yaklaşık bir kilometre yürüdüm.
I walked approximately one kilometer to get to school.
In this sentence, 'yaklaşık' is used to approximate a numerical quantity, giving an estimate of the population size.