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es·ti·ma·tion
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ˌɛs
təˈmeɪ
ʃən
/
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uh
-
mey
-sh
uh
n
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noun
1.
judgment or opinion:
In my estimation the boy is guilty.
2.
esteem; respect.
3.
approximate calculation;
estimate
:
to make an estimation of one's expenditures.
Origin:
1325–75;
Middle English
estimacioun
<
Middle French
<
Latin
aestimātiōn-
(stem of
aestimātiō
). See
estimate
,
-ion
Related forms
pre·es·ti·ma·tion,
noun
re·es·ti·ma·tion,
noun
self-es·ti·ma·tion,
noun
Synonyms
2.
appreciation, regard, honor, veneration.
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estimation
(ˌɛstɪˈmeɪʃən)
—
n
1.
a considered opinion; judgment:
what is your estimation of the situation?
2.
esteem; respect
3.
the act of estimating
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
estimation
late 14c., from O.Fr. estimacion, from L. aestimationem (nom. aestimatio) "a valuation," from aestimare "to value" (see
esteem
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
It's an alternative
estimation
of national output which in theory is equivalent
to the spending-side measure.
In my
estimation
there's some good and some bad in it.
Those who, in his
estimation
, are lacking brains do not meet with his favor.
In theory, this would allow accurate
estimation
of distance using only its
observed peak luminosity.
The virtue of temperance is held in higher
estimation
.
Only a few candidates have slid downwards so quickly in popular
estimation
.
In my
estimation
they move all lot of people every day, every efficiently.
Making prediction using exponential calculation is no better than ball-park
estimation
.
If you have and still agreed to go on, my
estimation
of your intelligence has slid a few points.
So, that is way larger than the
estimation
from the building.
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