estimate
/'estimit - 'estimeit/
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Definition
Noun:
- A rough or approximate calculation: An "estimate" is a judgment or calculation of the approximate value, number, quantity, or extent of something.
- A statement of the likely cost of a job: An "estimate" is a document or statement provided by a professional, indicating the probable price for a service or project.
- A judgment or opinion about the quality, nature, or value of something or someone: An "estimate" can refer to an assessment or evaluation.
Verb:
- To form an approximate judgment or calculation: To "estimate" means to roughly calculate, judge, or guess the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.
- To judge tentatively: To "estimate" can mean to form an opinion or assessment based on incomplete information.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- The contractor gave us an estimate for the kitchen renovation.
- My estimate is that the project will take about six months to complete.
- In my estimate, she is the most qualified candidate for the position.
Verb:
- Can you estimate how many people will attend the event?
- I estimate the total cost to be around five hundred dollars.
- Archaeologists estimate the age of the artifact to be over 3,000 years old.
Advanced Usage
- "To make an estimate": To perform a calculation or form a judgment about something.
- We need to make a rough estimate of the materials required.
- "A ballpark estimate": A very rough or approximate figure.
- I don't need an exact number, just give me a ballpark estimate.
- "To be held in high/low estimate": To be highly or poorly regarded by others. (This usage is more formal and synonymous with "estimation".)
- The professor is held in high estimate by his colleagues.
Variants and Related Words
- Estimation (n): The process of forming an estimate; a judgment or opinion.
- In my estimation, this is the best course of action.
- Estimator (n): A person or tool that makes estimates.
- He works as a cost estimator for a construction firm.
- Overestimate (v/n): To estimate something to be greater than it actually is; an estimate that is too high.
- It's better to overestimate your expenses than to be caught short.
- Underestimate (v/n): To estimate something to be smaller or less important than it actually is; an estimate that is too low.
- Never underestimate the importance of good communication.
Synonyms
- Noun: Approximation, assessment, evaluation, appraisal, guess, quotation, quote.
- Verb: Approximate, assess, gauge, judge, reckon, calculate roughly.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions
(Note: "Estimate" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its meaning is typically conveyed directly.) - "Estimate for": To provide a price quote for a specific job or service. - Several companies are estimating for the new bridge project.
Related Idioms
- "A conservative estimate": A deliberately cautious or low estimate, often to avoid overpromising.
- At a conservative estimate, the work will take two weeks.
- "Guesstimate" (informal, blend of 'guess' and 'estimate'): A rough estimate based on a mixture of guessing and calculation.
- I don't have the data, so this is just a guesstimate.
Noun
- the respect with which a person is held
- they had a high estimation of his ability
- a statement indicating the likely cost of some job
- he got an estimate from the car repair shop
- a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
- 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
- an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
- an estimate of what it would cost
- a rough idea how long it would take
Verb
- judge to be probable
- judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
- I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds