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Meaning
Noun
●
A
rough
calculation
or
assessment
of the value,
size
, or cost of something.
●
A
document
(or
verbal
notification
)
specifying
how much
a job is likely to cost.
●
An
upper
limitation
on some positive quantity.
Verb
●
To
calculate
roughly
, often from
imperfect
data.
●
To
judge
and form an
opinion
of the value of, from
imperfect
data.
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Origin
estimate
English
aestimatus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Estimation
Appraisal
æStimate
Appraise
Assessment
Classify
Reckon
Give
Calculation
Related
Guesstimate
Approximate
Forecast
Measure
Approximation
Predict
Calculate
Assess
Evaluate
Quantify
Compute
Gauge
Average
Determine
Increase
Analyse
Analyze
Infer
Prediction
Assumption
Anticipate
Obtain
Measurement
Ascertain
Indicator
Identify
Describe
Examine
Valuation
Indicate
Define
Detect
Evaluation
Overestimation
Investigate
Monitor
Analysis
Indication
Projection
Specify
Extrapolation
Reduce
Model
Minimize
Foresee
Value
Figure
Compare
Verify
Educated Guess
Upper Limit
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