De schatting
Example: De schatting van de kosten was verrassend nauwkeurig en realistisch.
Definition
"De schatting" refers to the estimation or approximate calculation of a value, quantity, or cost. It involves making an educated guess based on available information, often used in contexts like budgeting or forecasting, as in "De schatting van de kosten was verrassend nauwkeurig en realistisch."
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de schatting" comes from the verb "schatten," meaning to estimate or appraise. It is related to the German word "Schätzung" and the English "estimate," all tracing back to the Old High German "scazzan," meaning to treasure or value. Did you know? The root reflects the idea of assessing worth, which perfectly fits the concept of making an estimation.
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"De schatting" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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