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Meaning & Definition of Estimate in English

English

Estimate

/ɛstəmət/

noun

1. An approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

  • "An estimate of what it would cost"
  • "A rough idea how long it would take"
synonym:
  • estimate,
  • estimation,
  • approximation,
  • idea

2. A judgment of the qualities of something or somebody

  • "Many factors are involved in any estimate of human life"
  • "In my estimation the boy is innocent"
synonym:
  • estimate,
  • estimation

3. A document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)

synonym:
  • appraisal,
  • estimate,
  • estimation

4. A statement indicating the likely cost of some job

  • "He got an estimate from the car repair shop"
synonym:
  • estimate

5. The respect with which a person is held

  • "They had a high estimation of his ability"
synonym:
  • estimate,
  • estimation

verb

1. Judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

  • "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"
synonym:
  • estimate,
  • gauge,
  • approximate,
  • guess,
  • judge

2. Judge to be probable

synonym:
  • calculate,
  • estimate,
  • reckon,
  • count on,
  • figure,
  • forecast

Examples of using

Instead of flattery, give us an honest and sincere estimate!
I estimate that we'll need two days to finish the work.
I estimate the production costs to be 100 percent of the budget.