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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRounding
/ˈraʊn.dɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of altering a number to a nearby value based on a standard set of mathematical rules, usually to make calculations simpler or data easier to read.
"Always remember to apply proper rounding rules when reporting financial figures to two decimal places." - 2
The shaping of an edge or corner into a smooth curve rather than a sharp angle.
"The carpenter carefully performed the rounding of the tabletop corners to ensure child safety."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English verb 'rounren' and Old French 'rounder', ultimately tracing back to the Latin adjective 'rotundus', meaning wheel-like or circular. The modern linguistic evolution encompasses both the physical shaping of objects into curves and the mathematical process of approximating numbers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rounding" is said worldwide
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arrondi
Transliteration: ah-ron-dee
"L'arrondi de ce nombre donne un résultat plus simple."
Rundung
Transliteration: roond-oong
"Die Rundung der Zahl erfolgt auf zwei Dezimalstellen."
arrotondamento
Transliteration: ah-rot-ton-dah-men-to
"L'arrotondamento del prezzo facilita il pagamento in contanti."
redondeo
Transliteration: reh-don-deh-oh
"El redondeo matemático es esencial en contabilidad."
arredondamento
Transliteration: ah-rre-don-dah-men-too
"O arredondamento facilitou a leitura dos dados."
निकटन
Transliteration: nikatan
"संख्या का निकटन करना गणना को आसान बनाता है।"
四舍五入
Transliteration: sì shè wǔ rù
"计算结果需要进行四舍五入处理。"
반올림
Transliteration: ban-ol-rim
"소수점 아래 첫째 자리에서 반올림을 하세요."
四捨五入
Transliteration: shisha gon-nyū
"小数点以下を四捨五入して整数にしてください。"
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