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selfestimation
es·ti·ma·tion
/
ˌɛs
təˈmeɪ
ʃən
/
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es-t
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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