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Estimate

ˈɛstɪmeɪt

Estimate definitions

verb

Inflections:

estimate estimated estimates estimating

roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of

"the aim is to estimate the effects of macroeconomic policy on the economy"

Synonyms:
roughly calculate approximate make an estimate of guess evaluate judge gauge reckon rate appraise form an opinion of form an impression of get the measure of determine weigh up consider believe guess reckon deem hold judge adjudge surmise rate gauge take suppose

noun

Inflections:

estimate estimates

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"

Synonyms:
rough calculation approximation estimation educated/informed guess rough guess impression
- 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"
- a judgement of the worth or character of someone or something
  
  "his high estimate of the poem"