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As a noun, estimate means a rough calculation or assessment of the value, size, or cost of something. As a verb, it means calculate roughly, often from imperfect data.
Meanings of estimate
11 meaningsnoun
A rough calculation or assessment of the value, size, or cost of something.
constructionbusinessA document (or verbal notification) specifying how much a job is likely to cost.
An upper limitation on some positive quantity.
An approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
“an estimate of what it would cost”
“a rough idea how long it would take”
Similar: estimation, approximation, ideaA 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”
Similar: estimationA document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
Similar: appraisal, estimationA statement indicating the likely cost of some job
“he got an estimate from the car repair shop”
The respect with which a person is held
“they had a high estimation of his ability”
Similar: estimation
verb
To calculate roughly, often from imperfect data.
To judge and form an opinion of the value of, from imperfect data.
Judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
“I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds”
Similar: gauge, approximate, guess, judge
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).