estimation

American  

[es-tuh-mey-shuhn] / ˌɛs təˈmeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. judgment or opinion.

   In my estimation the boy is guilty.

2. esteem; respect.

   Synonyms:

   veneration, honor, regard, appreciation

3. approximate calculation; estimate.

   to make an estimation of one's expenditures.

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estimation British  

/ ˌɛstɪˈmeɪʃən /

noun

1. a considered opinion; judgment

   what is your estimation of the situation?

2. esteem; respect

3. the act of estimating

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Other Word Forms

• preestimation noun
• reestimation noun
• self-estimation noun

Etymology

Origin of estimation

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

Example Sentences

After its age verification announcement was met with backlash, Discord clarified its age estimation tech would mean the "vast majority" of people would not need to complete age checks.

From BBC

Discord insisted the measures came with privacy protections, saying video selfies for age estimation never leave users' devices and that submitted identity documents are deleted quickly.

From Barron's

By her own estimation, Vonn is as fit as she’s ever been.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the law leaves "significant gaps", Snapchat said, arguing that age estimation technology was only accurate to within two to three years.

From Barron's

He wears an apricot bow tie which, by my estimation, makes him very approachable.

From Literature

Related Words

• appraisal
• assessment
• evaluation
• reckoning