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estimate

 
 
parts of speech:
verb, noun
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part of speech: verb
pronunciation: e stih meIt
inflections: estimates, estimating, estimated
definition 1: When you estimate something, you make a careful guess about how big it is or how much there is of it.
We estimated the length of the bedroom to be around twelve feet, which should give us enough room for the bed and dresser along the same wall.
synonyms:
calculate, compute, figure
similar words:
evaluate, gauge, guess, judge, project, rate, value
definition 2: When you estimate something, you make a judgment about it.
The jeweler looked closely at the ring and estimated its value at around five thousand dollars.The travelers estimated that their drinking water would last for just two more days.The carpenter estimated that he would need two thousand dollars to do the job.
synonyms:
judge, value
similar words:
gauge, project
definition 3: When you estimate, you make a guess about something based on some idea or certain information.
We didn't know how many chickens were on the farm, so we had to estimate.
synonyms:
think
similar words:
believe, consider
 
part of speech: noun
pronunciation: e stih miht
definition: An estimate is a careful guess as to the amount, size, or value of something.
The mechanic gave my dad an estimate for the car repair.
similar words:
calculation, guess
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