estimate (n.)

  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

    [ Syn: estimation , approximation , idea ]

  2. 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

    [ Syn: estimation ]

  3. a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)

    [ Syn: appraisal , estimation ]

  4. a statement indicating the likely cost of some job; he got an estimate from the car repair shop'

  5. the respect with which a person is held; they had a high estimation of his ability

    [ Syn: estimation ]

    estimate (v.)

  1. judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds

    [ Syn: gauge , approximate , guess , judge ]

  2. judge to be probable

    [ Syn: calculate , reckon , count on , figure , forecast ]

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