estimate
/ˈɛstʌmʌt/
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Definitions
Noun
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take"
Noun
a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody; "many factors are involved in any estimate of human life"; "in my estimation the boy is innocent"
Noun
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
Noun
a statement indicating the likely cost of some job; "he got an estimate from the car repair shop"
Noun
the respect with which a person is held; "they had a high estimation of his ability"
Verb
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"
Verb
judge to be probable
Synonyms
appraisal
approximate
approximation
calculate
count on
estimation
figure
forecast
gauge
guess
idea
judge
reckon
More General Terms
assessment
calculate
calculation
cipher
commercial document
commercial instrument
computation
compute
cypher
esteem
evaluate
figure
figuring
judge
judgement
judgment
pass judgment
reckon
reckoning
regard
respect
statement
work out
More Specific Terms
allow
appraisal
assess
capitalisation
capitalization
count
credit
credit rating
dead reckoning
give
guess
guessing
guesstimate
guesswork
guestimate
lowball
make
misgauge
overappraisal
overestimate
overestimation
overrating
overreckoning
overvaluation
place
put
quantise
quantize
reckon
report
reputation
scalage
set
shot
take into account
truncate
underestimate
underestimation
underrating
underreckoning