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   estimate

   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 judgement of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something: "at a rough estimate, staff are recycling a quarter of 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 judgement of the worth or character of someone or something: "his high estimate of the poem" Similar evaluationestimationjudgementgaugingratingappraisalopinionviewanalysis

   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).

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   • 1. estimative adjective

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   What does estimate mean in math?

   • Estimate (Estimation) is a process of finding the estimate or approximation values that is the numerical value of unknown from incomplete data in a given set of circumstances or samples. The Estimate is to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc., by an estimator based on the knowledge and experiences.

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   What is a cost estimate?

   • Cost Estimate is an approximation or anticipated cost for the specified a scope of work, project, or operation that is the process of predicting a cost of the facilities and services through quantitative analysis of the work required by the design documents to evaluate a single total value and may have identifiable component values.

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   How do you pronounce estimates?

   • Word forms: plural estimates , 3rd person singular present tense estimates , present participle estimating , past tense, past participle estimated pronunciation note: The verb is pronounced (estɪmeɪt ). The noun is pronounced (estɪmət ). If you estimate a quantity or value, you make an approximate judgment or calculation of it.

   ESTIMATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   What is a rough estimate?

   • rough estimate You'll need to make a rough (= not exact) estimate of how much all this is going to cost. I can only make a rough estimate (= an amount that is not exact) of how many people will attend. An estimate is also a statement of the likely cost of building something or doing some other work. We estimated his wealth at $500 million.

   ESTIMATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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   noun. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth. “an estimate of what it would cost”. synonyms: approximation, estimation, idea. see more. noun. a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody. “many factors are involved in any estimate of human life”. synonyms: estimation.