La estimación
Example: La estimación del costo final requiere un análisis detallado.
Definition
"La estimación" refers to the process or result of making an approximate calculation or judgement about the value, quantity, or cost of something. It is commonly used in contexts where precise data is unavailable, such as in project cost analysis or forecasting.
Etymology
The word "la estimación" comes from the Latin verb 'aestimare,' meaning 'to value or assess.' Over time, it evolved into the Spanish noun 'estimación,' maintaining the core idea of evaluating or approximating worth or size. Did you know? The root is also the source of the English word 'estimate.'
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"La estimación" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 94 commonly used words.
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