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estimation

[ es-tuh-mey-shuhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

judgment or opinion:
In my estimation the boy is guilty.
esteem; respect.
Synonyms: appreciation, veneration, honor, regard
approximate calculation; estimate:
to make an estimation of one's expenditures.

estimation

/ ˌɛstɪˈmeɪʃən /

1325–75; Middle English estimacioun < Middle French < Latin aestimātiōn- (stem of aestimātiō ). See estimate, -ion

John le Carré is notorious for taking the establishment for which he once toiled as a spy at its lowest estimation.

As for the estimation of Snowden among the Russian opposition, you must realize what his journey looks like in our eyes.

But in my estimation nothing really seems too off the charts.

And my estimation of that accomplishment grew and grew the more I put pen to paper.

So he deserves some punishment, but he has already received (in my estimation) excessive amounts of punishment.

An estimation of the solids, therefore, furnishes an important clue to the functional efficiency of the kidneys.

Quantitative estimation does not furnish much of definite clinical value.

Quantitative estimation of the total sulphates yields little of clinical value.

We will now mention a fact which in the estimation of all true lovers of these fine violins is to be greatly regretted.

Madame Torvestad was in the habit of writing many letters, which were held in much estimation by the Brethren around.

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