Meaning & Definition of Estimation in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A judgment or opinion about the worth, amount, or size of something.

  Example Sentence: Her estimation of the project's cost was surprisingly accurate.

• Definition: A numerical approximation within a range of values.

  Example Sentence: The engineer provided an estimation of the materials needed for the construction.

• Definition: The act of assessing or evaluating.

  Example Sentence: His estimation of the situation was very cautious.

• Definition: An appraisal or assessment made about a person or a situation.

  Example Sentence: The teacher's estimation of the student's ability was quite high.

• Definition: A value determined by calculating an average or based on known information.

  Example Sentence: The estimation of the crowd at the event reached over a thousand people.

Etymology

Origin: Early 15th century: from Latin ‘aestimatio’, from ‘aestimare’ meaning 'to value' or 'to rate.'

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• in my estimation: according to my judgment or opinion.
• rough estimation: an approximate calculation that is not exact.
• in good estimation: held in high regard or respected.

Translations

• Spanish: estimación

• French: estimation

• German: Schätzung

• Russian: оценка

Related Words

• estimate: A rough calculation or judgment of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.

• assess: To evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of.