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   es·ti·mate

   verb

   • 1. roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of: "the aim is to estimate the effects of macroeconomic policy on the economy" Similar roughly calculateapproximatemake an estimate ofguessevaluatejudgegaugereckonrateappraiseform an opinion ofform an impression ofget the measure ofdetermineweigh upinformal:size upguesstimateconsiderbelieveguessreckondeemholdjudgeadjudgesurmiserategaugetakesupposeregard as beingview as beingsee as beingclass as beingthink of as beinglook on as beingbe of the opinionconjectureformal:opine

   noun

   • 1. an approximate calculation or judgment of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something: "at a rough estimate, our staff is recycling a quarter of the paper used" Similar rough calculationapproximationestimationeducated/informed guessrough guessimpressionapproximate price/cost/valueestimated price/cost/valuecostingquotationpricingvaluationevaluationassessmentappraisalinformal:guesstimate
   • ▪ a written statement indicating the likely price that will be charged for specified work or repairs: "compare costs by getting estimates from at least two firms" Similar rough calculationapproximationestimationeducated/informed guessrough guessimpressionapproximate price/cost/valueestimated price/cost/valuecostingquotationpricingvaluationevaluationassessmentappraisalinformal:guesstimate
   • ▪ a judgment of the worth or character of someone or something: "his high estimate of the poem" Similar evaluationestimationjudgmentgaugingratingappraisalopinionviewanalysis

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin aestimat- ‘determined, appraised’, from the verb aestimare. The noun originally meant ‘intellectual ability, comprehension’ (only in late Middle English), later ‘valuing, a valuation’ (compare with estimation). The verb originally meant ‘to think well or badly of someone or something’ (late 15th century), later ‘regard as being, consider to be’ (compare with esteem).

   Derivatives

   • 1. estimative adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › estimateEstimate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ESTIMATE is to judge tentatively or approximately the value, worth, or significance of. How to use estimate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Estimate.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishESTIMATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ESTIMATE definition: 1. to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something: 2. a guess of what the size…. Learn more.

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   Estimate definition: to form an approximate judgment or opinion regarding the worth, amount, size, weight, etc., of; calculate approximately. See examples of ESTIMATE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryESTIMATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ESTIMATE meaning: 1. to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something: 2. a guess of what the size…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › estimateEstimate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A rough calculation or appraisal is an estimate. When you hit another baseball through the kitchen window, your parents will get an estimate of the repair costs. And you should estimate being grounded for approximately 3 weeks.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishESTIMATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An estimate is an approximate calculation of a quantity or value. ...the official estimate of the election result. [ + of/for] This figure is five times the original estimate. A recent estimate was that factories were undermanned by about 30 per cent. Synonyms: approximate calculation, guess, reckoning, assessment More Synonyms of estimate.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › estimateEstimate - definition of estimate by The Free Dictionary

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   A tentative evaluation or rough calculation, as of worth, quantity, or size: an estimate of the damage caused by the storm. b. A statement of the approximate cost of work to be done, such as a building project or car repairs. 2. A judgment based on one's impressions; an opinion: I have a high estimate of his character.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishestimate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   to form an idea of the cost, size, value etc. of something, but without calculating it exactly. estimate something to estimate the cost/value/number of something.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishESTIMATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    ESTIMATE definition: 1. a guess of what a size, value, amount, etc might be: 2. a written document saying how much it…. Learn more.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › estimateestimate | meaning of estimate in Longman Dictionary of...

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    estimate meaning, definition, what is estimate: a calculation of the value, size, amount...: Learn more.