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estimate::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | calculate, count on, figure, forecast, reckon |
| Type of | evaluate, pass judgment, judge |
| Has types | allow, take into account |
| Derivation | estimator |
estimate::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | approximation, estimation, idea |
| Type of | figuring, computation, calculation, reckoning |
| Has types | guesswork, credit, credit rating, dead reckoning, guess, guessing, guesstimate, guestimate, overestimate, overestimation, overrating, overreckoning, scalage, shot, underestimate, underestimation, underrating, underreckoning |
an estimate of what it would cost.
estimate::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | approximate, gauge, guess, judge |
| Type of | cipher, compute, reckon, calculate, work out, figure, cypher |
| Has types | reckon, truncate, underestimate, assess, count, give, guesstimate, lowball, make, misgauge, place, put, quantise, quantize, set |
| Derivation | estimation |
I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds.
estimate::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | estimation |
| Type of | judgment, assessment, judgement |
| Has types | appraisal, capitalisation, capitalization |
many factors are involved in any estimate of human life.
estimate::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | estimation |
| Type of | regard, respect, esteem |
| Has types | reputation, report |
estimate::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | appraisal, estimation |
| Type of | commercial instrument, commercial document |
| Has types | overestimate, overappraisal, overestimation, overvaluation |
estimate::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | statement |
he got an estimate from the car repair shop.
Examples of estimate
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By last year, this job creation estimate had declined to 7,000 jobs per billion.
From the thenewstribune.com
The 860 lots at the Palais de Tokyo have a minimum estimate of 40 million euros.
From the bloomberg.com
The previous estimate was for 1,325, the Zurich-based firm said in a note today.
From the bloomberg.com
The initial estimate is that consolidation would mean about 25 fewer state jobs.
From the denverpost.com
Vontobel AG raised its price estimate for Petroplus to 20 francs from 15 francs.
From the bloomberg.com
The average estimate of 12 analysts Bloomberg surveyed was for a 7 percent drop.
From the bloomberg.com
The figure matched the median estimate of economists surveyed by Bloomberg News.
From the bloomberg.com
She said it wasn't possible to estimate yet how much emissions would be reduced.
From the kentucky.com
They said they could not estimate how much would make it through the atmosphere.
From the foxnews.com
- An approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take"
- Judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"
- 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"
- Calculate: judge to be probable
- Appraisal: a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
- A statement indicating the likely cost of some job; "he got an estimate from the car repair shop"
- Estimation is the calculated approximation of a result which is usable even if input data may be incomplete or uncertain.
- (Estimates) In countries using the Westminster system the Estimates are a series of legislative proposals to parliament outlining how the government will spend its money.
- (Estimation (project management)) In project management (i.e., for engineering), accurate estimates are the basis of sound project planning. Many processes have been developed to aid engineers in making accurate estimates, such as *compartmentalization (i.e. ...
