Spanish word

orientativo

Pronunciation

IPA/oɾjentaˈtiβo/

Meaning

  • adjectiveapproximate

Example

Los precios son orientativos y pueden variar.

Prices are approximate and may vary.

Illustration for orientativo (approximate)

More examples

El precio orientativo aparece en el presupuesto.

The approximate price appears in the estimate.

Core concept

Indicative provisional figure.

Common phrases

  • precio orientativo

    approximate price

  • valor orientativo

    approximate value

  • dato orientativo

    approximate figure

Similar words

aproximado: Approximate figure produced by rounding or rough calculation, likely to vary.
estimado: Estimated quantity derived from current data and judgment rather than direct measurement.

Definition in Spanish

Que indica un valor o cifra estimada para orientar decisiones, sin garantizar precisión ni obligatoriedad.

Word origin

It comes from the verb orientar (medieval Latin orientare) 'to point the way' plus the suffix -ivo, producing an adjective that denotes something meant to indicate rather than to fix a value.

Usage tips

  • In common use, a value labeled orientativo is provisional rather than binding, and formal documents use different wording for final amounts.

Other meanings

  • indicativeadjective

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