estimate
verb (used with object)
to form an approximate judgment or opinion regarding the worth, amount, size, weight, etc., of; calculate approximately.
estimating
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present participleof estimate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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And Islam has long been considered one of the fastest-growing religions in the country, with Pew Research estimating that by 2040, Muslims will replace Jews as the nation’s second-largest religious group after Christians.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
Note: In its IPO filing, Anthropic didn’t explicitly list a “total addressable market” figure, but effectively suggested it was $40 trillion by estimating the economic value globally in 2025 of work performed by “knowledge workers.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
To understand their activity habits, participants completed questionnaires estimating how many hours each week they spent being physically active.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
AI could make such attacks easier and faster, Spain said, estimating that the flaw could affect "millions and millions" of websites.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Malaria continues to claim more lives than any other disease, with some health organizations estimating up to 2 million deaths a year.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
