Meaning 1neutral · 82%
An approximate calculation or judgment of a value, amount, or scale.
Natural examples
Laut unserer Schätzung kommen etwa zweihundert Gäste.
By our estimate, about two hundred guests will come.
Die Schätzung des Hauswerts lag nahe am Verkaufspreis.
The estimated house value was close to the sale price.
Bitte notiere deine Schätzung, bevor du nachrechnest.
Write down your estimate before calculating.
Usage note
Schätzung is feminine and forms its plural with -en: Schätzungen. It names a result that was not measured exactly.
Mini-lesson: Schätzung
An approximate calculation or judgment of a value, amount, or scale. Schätzung is feminine and forms its plural with -en: Schätzungen. It names a result that was not measured exactly.
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