ESTIMATE


Meaning of ESTIMATE in English

■ verb 'ɛstɪmeɪt roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of.

■ noun 'ɛstɪmət

1》 an approximate calculation or judgement.

↘a written statement indicating the likely price that will be charged for specified work.

2》 an assessment of the worth of someone or something.

Derivatives

estimation noun

estimative -mətɪv adjective

estimator noun

Origin

ME: from L. aestimat- , aestimare 'determine, appraise'.

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