estimate

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   To judge and form an opinion of the value of, from imperfect data, -- either the extrinsic (money), or intrinsic (moral), value; to fix the worth of roughly or in a general way; as, to estimate the value of goods or land; to estimate the worth or talents of a person.

2. 2transitive verb

   To from an opinion of, as to amount,, number, etc., from imperfect data, comparison, or experience; to make an estimate of; to calculate roughly; to rate; as, to estimate the cost of a trip, the number of feet in a piece of land.

3. 3noun

   A valuing or rating by the mind, without actually measuring, weighing, or the like; rough or approximate calculation; as, an estimate of the cost of a building, or of the quantity of water in a pond.

4. 4noun

   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"

   Synonyms

   estimation
5. 5noun

   an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

   "an estimate of what it would cost"

   "a rough idea how long it would take"

   Synonyms

   approximationestimationidea
6. 6noun

   the respect with which a person is held

   "they had a high estimation of his ability"

   Synonyms

   estimation
7. 7noun

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

   Synonyms

   appraisalestimation
8. 8noun

   a statement indicating the likely cost of some job

   "he got an estimate from the car repair shop"

9. 9verb

   judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

   "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"

   Synonyms

   approximategaugeguessjudge
10. 10verb

    judge to be probable

    Synonyms

    calculatefigureforecastreckon