🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Schätzungswert

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shätzungswert

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ballpark Figure/ˈbɔːl.pɑːrk ˈfɪɡ.ər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Könnten Sie mir einen Schätzungswert für die Renovierung geben?"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A rough estimate or approximation of a value, often used in financial or business contexts.

    "The contractor provided a ballpark figure for the renovation costs."
  2. 2

    A general idea of a number or amount that is not precise but gives a sense of scale.

    "Can you give me a ballpark figure of how many people will attend the event?"

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'ballpark figure' originated in the United States in the mid-20th century, deriving from the baseball term 'ballpark,' which refers to the area where the game is played. It evolved to mean an estimate that is close to the actual value, reflecting the idea of being within the general area of accuracy.

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