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   estimation

   /ˌɛstɪˈmeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a rough calculation of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something: "estimations of protein concentrations" Similar estimaterough calculationapproximationeducated/informed guessrough guessevaluationassessmentappraisalinformal:guesstimate
   • 2. a judgement of the worth or character of someone or something: "the pop star rose in my estimation" Similar assessmentevaluationjudgementgaugingratingappraisalesteemopinionviewanalysis

   Word Origin late Middle English (originally in the sense ‘comprehension, intuition’, also ‘valuing, a valuation’): from Latin aestimatio(n-), from aestimare ‘determine, appraise’ (see estimate).

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