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preventivo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • estimate noun A rough calculation of a cost, size, or amount, made without exact figures.
  • preemptive adjective Done in advance to stop something bad from happening, or to gain an advantage before someone else can act.
  • quotation noun Someone else's words repeated exactly, usually from a book, speech, or famous person.
  • quote noun A short passage of words repeated from someone else.

Senses

preventivo is used for these senses in English:

  • estimate (specifically, _, in, business, and, construction) A document (or verbal notification) specifying how much a job is likely to cost.
  • preemptive Made so as to deter an anticipated unpleasant situation.
  • quotation (countable) A price that has been quoted for buying or selling.
  • quote A summary of work to be done with a set price; a quotation.

estimate — full definition

  1. noun A rough calculation of a cost, size, or amount, made without exact figures.
  2. verb To roughly calculate or judge the value, size, or cost of something.
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