estimable

es·ti·ma·ble

 (ĕs′tə-mə-bəl)

adj.

1. Possible to estimate: estimable assets; an estimable distance.

2. Deserving of esteem; admirable: an estimable young professor.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin aestimābilis, from aestimāre, to value.]

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es′ti·ma·ble·ness n.

es′ti·ma·bly adv.

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estimable

(ˈɛstɪməbəl)

adj

worthy of respect; deserving of admiration: my estimable companion.

ˈestimableness n

ˈestimably adv

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es•ti•ma•ble

(ˈɛs tə mə bəl)

adj.

1. worthy of esteem; deserving respect or admiration.

2. capable of being estimated.

[1425–75; late Middle English < Middle French < Latin]

es′ti•ma•ble•ness, n.

es′ti•ma•bly, adv.

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Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	estimable - deserving of respect or high regard worthy - having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable; "a worthy fellow"; "a worthy cause" contemptible - deserving of contempt or scorn
	2.	estimable - deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name" respectable, good, honorable reputable - having a good reputation; "a reputable business"; "a reputable scientist"; "a reputable wine"
	3.	estimable - may be computed or estimated; "a calculable risk"; "computable odds"; "estimable assets" computable calculable - capable of being calculated or estimated; "a calculable risk"; "calculable odds"

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estimable

adjective respectable, good, valued, respected, excellent, honoured, valuable, worthy, esteemed, admirable, honourable, reputable, meritorious an estimable cricket team with two members holding world records

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estimable

adjective

Deserving honor, respect, or admiration:

admirable, commendable, creditable, deserving, exemplary, honorable, laudable, meritorious, praiseworthy, reputable, respectable, worthy.

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Translations

apreciable

estimable

estimable

[ˈestɪməbl] ADJ → estimable

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estimable

adj

(= deserving respect) → schätzenswert

(= that can be estimated) → (ab)schätzbar

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estimable

[ˈɛstɪməbl] adj → stimabile

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