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estimation

es·ti·ma·tion

UK/ˌɛs.tɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/ US/ˌɛs.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/ uncommon

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”
2.

a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)

3.

the respect with which a person is held

  • “they had a high estimation of his ability”
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4.

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”
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Origin

From Middle English estimacioun, estimacion, from Old French estimacion, from Latin aestimatio. Morphologically estimate + -ion.

Phrases

  • ballpark estimation
  • estimation theory

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