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Estimate

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Noun

1. approximation, estimate, estimation, idea

an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

Example Sentences:
'an estimate of what it would cost'
'a rough idea how long it would take'

2. estimate, estimation

a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody

Example Sentences:
'many factors are involved in any estimate of human life'
'in my estimation the boy is innocent'

3. appraisal, estimate, estimation

a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)

4. estimate

a statement indicating the likely cost of some job

Example Sentences:
'he got an estimate from the car repair shop'

5. estimate, estimation

the respect with which a person is held

Example Sentences:
'they had a high estimation of his ability'

Verb

6. approximate, estimate, gauge, guess, judge

judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

Example Sentences:
'I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds'

7. calculate, count on, estimate, figure, forecast, reckon

judge to be probable

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Estimate

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verb (ˈɛstɪˌmeɪt )
1. 
to form an approximate idea of (distance, size, cost, etc); calculate roughly; gauge
2. (tr; may take a clause as object)
to form an opinion about; judge
to estimate one's chances
3. 
to submit (an approximate price) for (a job) to a prospective client
4. (transitive) statistics
to assign a value (a point estimate) or range of values (an interval estimate) to a parameter of a population on the basis of sampling statistics
estimator
noun (ˈɛstɪmɪt )
5. 
an approximate calculation
6. 
a statement indicating the likely charge for or cost of certain work
7. 
a judgment; appraisal; opinion

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Estimate

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verb transitiveWord forms: ˈestiˌmated or ˈestiˌmating
1. 
to form an opinion or judgment about
2. 
to judge or determine generally but carefully (size, value, cost, requirements, etc.); calculate approximately
verb intransitive
3. 
to make an estimate or estimates
noun
4. 
a general calculation of size, value, etc.; esp., an approximate computation of the probable cost of a piece of work made by a person undertaking to do the work
5. 
an opinion or judgment

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Estimate

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tr.v. es·ti·mat·ed, es·ti·mat·ing, es·ti·mates
1. To calculate approximately (the amount, extent, magnitude, position, or value of something).
2. To form an opinion about; evaluate: "While an author is yet living we estimate his powers by his worst performance" (Samuel Johnson).
n. (-mĭt)
1.
a. 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.

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