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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.
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Estimator
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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.
Related forms
es·ti·mat·ing·ly, adverb
es·ti·ma·tor, noun
pre·es·ti·mate, verb (used with object), pre·es·ti·mat·ed, pre·es·ti·mat·ing.
pre·es·ti·mate, noun
re·es·ti·mate, verb (used with object), re·es·ti·mat·ed, re·es·ti·mat·ing.
EXPANDre·es·ti·mate, noun
self-es·ti·mate, noun
un·es·ti·mat·ed, adjective
well-es·ti·mat·ed, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. compute, count, reckon, gauge, assess, value, evaluate, appraise. 4. valuation, calculation, appraisal.
1. compute, count, reckon, gauge, assess, value, evaluate, appraise. 4. valuation, calculation, appraisal.
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| estimator (ˈɛstɪˌmeɪtə) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a person or thing that estimates |
| 2. | statistics See also sampling statistic a derived random variable that generates estimates of a parameter of a given distribution, such as ̄X, the mean of a number of identically distributed random variables Xi. If ̄X is unbiased, ̄x, the observed value should be close to E(Xi) |
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