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| 1. | [ verb ] (mathematics) form an opinion about; judge tentatively; form an estimate of, esp. quantities or time | |
| Synonyms: | judge guess approximate gauge | |
| Examples: | "I estimate this chicken to weigh at three pounds" |
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| Related terms: | calculate place give lowball misgauge quantise guesstimate truncate assess make reckon lowball overestimate evaluator appraisal guess guesser | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (mathematics,psychology) an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth | |
| Synonyms: | idea approximation estimation | |
| Examples: | "an estimate of what it would cost" "a rough idea how long it would take" |
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| Related terms: | calculation guess overestimate underestimate guesstimate | |
| 3. | [ verb ] judge to be probable | |
| Synonyms: | figure reckon calculate forecast count_on | |
| Related terms: | judge allow calculation prognosis | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody | |
| Synonyms: | estimation | |
| Examples: | "many factors are involved in any estimate of human life" "in my estimation the boy is innocent" |
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| Related terms: | judgment scalage capitalization | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (writing) a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation) | |
| Synonyms: | estimation appraisal | |
| Related terms: | commercial_document overestimate | |
| 6. | [ noun ] a statement indicating the likely cost of some job | |
| Examples: | "he got an estimate from the car repair shop" |
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| Related terms: | statement | |
| 7. | [ noun ] the respect with which a person is held | |
| Synonyms: | estimation | |
| Examples: | "they had a high estimation of his ability" |
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| Related terms: | respect reputation | |
| Similar spelling: |
estimated estimator estimable estimation |
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