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estimate

/'ɛstə,meɪt/

Synonyms of estimate Antonyms of estimate Examples of estimate Usage of estimate Parts of estimate Definition that contains estimate Words sounding like estimate Explanation of estimate

verb
judge to be probable
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calculate count on figure forecast reckon

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evaluate pass judgment judge
noun
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
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"an estimate of what it would cost"

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approximation estimation idea

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figuring computation calculation reckoning
verb
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
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"I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"

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approximate gauge guess judge

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cipher compute reckon calculate work out figure cypher
noun
a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody
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"many factors are involved in any estimate of human life"

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estimation

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judgment assessment judgement
noun
the respect with which a person is held
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estimation

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regard respect esteem
noun
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
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appraisal estimation

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commercial instrument commercial document
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a statement indicating the likely cost of some job
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"he got an estimate from the car repair shop"

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statement

Examples of estimate

"an estimate of what it would cost"
"I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"
"many factors are involved in any estimate of human life"
"he got an estimate from the car repair shop"