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redondeo

rounding

noun rreh-dohn-DEH-oh Rare
Numbers & Measures Mathematics

Also means

rounding off (of a number)

Usage Note

Redondeo refers to the mathematical or financial act of rounding a number up or down. In commerce it appears in contexts like redondeo de precios (price rounding). The related verb is redondear and the adjective redondo means round. The phrase en números redondos (in round numbers) is idiomatic for approximate figures.

Examples

"El redondeo al alza fue criticado por los consumidores."

Natural Translation

Rounding up was criticised by consumers.

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