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Schätzung

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German

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Etymology

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    Inherited from Middle High German schetzunge (tax). By surface analysis, schätzen (to estimate, guess)-ung. Compare also Swiss German Schatzung.

    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): /ˈʃɛtsʊŋ/
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    Noun

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    Schätzung f (genitive Schätzung, plural Schätzungen)

    1. estimate, estimation, guess
      • 2010 July 12, Gerald Traufetter, “Grüner fliegen”, in Der Spiegel[1], number 28, archived from the original on 30 September 2010, page 109:
        Optimistischen Schätzungen zufolge könnte im Jahr 2040 bereits die Hälfte des Flugzeugsprits aus biologischen Quellen stammen.
        According to optimistic estimates, half of all aviation fuel could already originate from biological sources by the year 2040.
    2. appraisal, assessment, valuation

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    Descendants

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    • Polish: szacunek

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