estimate

es·ti·mate (

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tr.v. es·ti·mat·ed, es·ti·mat·ing, es·ti·mates

1. To calculate approximately (the amount, extent, magnitude, position, or value of something).

2. To form an opinion about; evaluate: "While an author is yet living we estimate his powers by his worst performance" Samuel Johnson.

n. (-m

1. The act of evaluating or appraising.

2. A tentative evaluation or rough calculation, as of worth, quantity, or size.

3. A statement of the approximate cost of work to be done, such as a building project or car repairs.

4. A judgment based on one's impressions; an opinion.

[Latin aestimre, aestimt-.]

esti·mative adj.

esti·mator n.

Synonyms: estimate, appraise, assess, assay, evaluate, rate¹
These verbs mean to form a judgment of worth or significance. Estimate usually implies a subjective and somewhat inexact judgment: difficult to estimate the possible results in advance.
Appraise stresses expert judgment: appraised the works of art.
Assess implies authoritative judgment in setting a monetary value on something as a basis for taxation: assessing real estate for investors.
Assay refers to careful examination, especially to chemical analysis of an ore: will assay the ingot.
In extended senses appraise, assess, and assay can refer to any critical analysis: appraised his character; will assess the impact of higher taxes; assaying the idea's merit.
Evaluate implies considered judgment in ascertaining value: evaluating a student's thesis for content and organization.
Rate involves determining the rank or grade of someone or something in relation to others: rated the restaurant higher than any other in the city.

estimate

Verb

[-mating, -mated]

1. to form an approximate idea of (size, cost, etc.); calculate roughly

2. to form an opinion about; judge

3. to submit an approximate price for a job to a prospective client

Noun

1. an approximate calculation

2. a statement of the likely charge for certain work

3. an opinion [Latin aestimare to assess the worth of]

estimator n

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Noun	1.	estimate - an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take" approximation, estimation, idea scalage - estimation of the amount of lumber in a log figuring, reckoning, calculation, computation - problem solving that involves numbers or quantities credit rating, credit - an estimate, based on previous dealings, of a person's or an organization's ability to fulfill their financial commitments dead reckoning, guessing, guesswork, guess, shot - an estimate based on little or no information guesstimate, guestimate - an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing overrating, overreckoning, overestimate, overestimation - a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high underestimate, underestimation, underrating, underreckoning - an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
	2.	estimate - 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" estimation judgment, assessment, judgement - the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event; "they criticized my judgment of the contestants" appraisal - an expert estimation of the quality, quantity, and other characteristics of someone or something capitalisation, capitalization - an estimation of the value of a business
	3.	estimate - a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation) estimation, appraisal commercial document, commercial instrument - a document of or relating to commerce overappraisal, overestimate, overestimation, overvaluation - an appraisal that is too high
	4.	estimate - a statement indicating the likely cost of some job; "he got an estimate from the car repair shop" statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day"
	5.	estimate - the respect with which a person is held; "they had a high estimation of his ability" estimation esteem, respect, regard - an attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect for him" reputation, report - the general estimation that the public has for a person; "he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing"; "he was a person of bad report"
Verb	1.	estimate - judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds" gauge, approximate, guess, judge compute, calculate, cipher, cypher, figure, reckon, work out - make a mathematical calculation or computation quantise, quantize - approximate (a signal varying continuously in amplitude) by one whose amplitude is restricted to a prescribed set of discrete values misgauge - gauge something incorrectly or improperly put, place, set - estimate; "We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M." give - estimate the duration or outcome of something; "He gave the patient three months to live"; "I gave him a very good chance at success" lowball, underestimate - make a deliberately low estimate; "The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed" assess - estimate the value of (property) for taxation; "Our house hasn't been assessed in years" make - calculate as being; "I make the height about 100 feet" reckon, count - take account of; "You have to reckon with our opponents"; "Count on the monsoon" truncate - approximate by ignoring all terms beyond a chosen one; "truncate a series" guesstimate - estimate based on a calculation overestimate, overrate - make too high an estimate of; "He overestimated his own powers" lowball, underestimate - make a deliberately low estimate; "The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed"
	2.	estimate - judge to be probable count on, figure, forecast, reckon, calculate pass judgment, evaluate, judge - form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people" take into account, allow - allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something; "I allow for this possibility"; "The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash"

estimate

verb 1. calculate roughly, value, guess, judge, reckon, assess, evaluate, gauge, number, appraise

verb 2. think, believe, consider, rate, judge, hold, rank, guess, reckon, assess, conjecture, surmise

noun 3. approximate calculation, guess, reckoning, assessment, judgment, evaluation, valuation, appraisal, educated guess, guesstimate (informal) rough calculation, ballpark figure (informal) approximate cost, approximate price, ballpark estimate (informal) appraisement

noun 4. assessment, opinion, belief, appraisal, evaluation, conjecture, appraisement, judgment, estimation, surmise

1. An analysis of a foreign situation, development, or trend that identifies its major elements, interprets the significance, and appraises the future possibilities and the prospective results of the various actions that might be taken.
2. An appraisal of the capabilities, vulnerabilities, and potential courses of action of a foreign nation or combination of nations in consequence of a specific national plan, policy, decision, or contemplated course of action.
3. An analysis of an actual or contemplated clandestine operation in relation to the situation in which it is or would be conducted in order to identify and appraise such factors as available as well as needed assets and potential obstacles, accomplishments, and consequences. See also intelligence estimate.

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