L'estimation
Example: L'estimation du coût du projet est encore incertaine.
Definition
"L'estimation" refers to the process or result of making an approximate judgment or calculation about the value, amount, or size of something. For example, in the phrase "L'estimation du coût du projet est encore incertaine," it means the approximate calculation of the project's cost is still uncertain.
Etymology
The word "l'estimation" comes from the Latin "aestimatio," meaning 'valuation' or 'appraisal.' It passed into Old French as "estimation," retaining the sense of assessing or judging value. Did you know? The root "aestimare" in Latin also gave rise to the English word "esteem," reflecting the idea of valuing something.
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"L'estimation" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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