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es⋅ti⋅mate

  [v. es-tuh-meyt; n. es-tuh-mit, -meyt] verb, -mat⋅ed, -mat⋅ing, noun
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–verb (used with object)
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.
–verb (used without object)
3. to make an estimate.
–noun
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.
Origin:
1525–35; < L aestimātus, ptp. of aestimāre to value, estimate; see -ate 1

Related forms:
es⋅ti⋅mat⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
es⋅ti⋅ma⋅tor, noun

Synonyms:
1. compute, count, reckon, gauge, assess, value, evaluate, appraise. 4. valuation, calculation, appraisal.
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es·ti·mate   (ěs'tə-māt')   
tr.v.   es·ti·mat·ed, es·ti·mat·ing, es·ti·mates
  1. To calculate approximately (the amount, extent, magnitude, position, or value of something).
  2. To form an opinion about; evaluate: "While an author is yet living we estimate his powers by his worst performance" (Samuel Johnson).
n.   (-mĭt)
  1. The act of evaluating or appraising.
  2. A tentative evaluation or rough calculation, as of worth, quantity, or size.
  3. A statement of the approximate cost of work to be done, such as a building project or car repairs.
  4. A judgment based on one's impressions; an opinion.

[Latin aestimāre, aestimāt-.]
es'ti·ma'tive adj., es'ti·ma'tor n.
Synonyms: These verbs mean to form a judgment of worth or significance. Estimate usually implies a subjective and somewhat inexact judgment: difficult to estimate the possible results in advance.
Appraise stresses expert judgment: appraised the works of art.
Assess implies authoritative judgment in setting a monetary value on something as a basis for taxation: assessing real estate for investors.
Assay refers to careful examination, especially to chemical analysis of an ore: will assay the ingot.
In extended senses appraise, assess, and assay can refer to any critical analysis: appraised his character; will assess the impact of higher taxes; assaying the idea's merit.
Evaluate implies considered judgment in ascertaining value: evaluating a student's thesis for content and organization.
Rate involves determining the rank or grade of someone or something in relation to others: rated the restaurant higher than any other in the city.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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