— estimatingly , adv. — estimator , n.
v. /es"teuh mayt'/ ; n. /es"teuh mit, -mayt'/ , v. , estimated, estimating , n.
v.t.
1. to form an approximate judgment or opinion regarding the worth, amount, size, weight, etc., of; calculate approximately: to estimate the cost of a college education.
2. to form an opinion of; judge.
v.i.
3. to make an estimate.
n.
4. an approximate judgment or calculation, as of the value, amount, time, size, or weight of something.
5. a judgment or opinion, as of the qualities of a person or thing.
6. a statement of the approximate charge for work to be done, submitted by a person or business firm ready to undertake the work.
[ 1525-35; aestimatus, ptp. of aestimare to value, estimate; see -ATE 1 ]
Syn. 1. compute, count, reckon, gauge, assess, value, evaluate, appraise. 4. valuation, calculation, appraisal.