estimation
es·ti·ma·tion
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”
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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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