estimation
Americannoun
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judgment or opinion.
In my estimation the boy is guilty.
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esteem; respect.
- Synonyms:
- veneration, honor, regard, appreciation
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approximate calculation; estimate.
to make an estimation of one's expenditures.
noun
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a considered opinion; judgment
what is your estimation of the situation?
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esteem; respect
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the act of estimating
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
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Those who worry that they aren’t sufficiently productive will be comforted to know that, in Mr. Bailey’s estimation, “you have about four focused hours in you each workday.”
The pair came away from the meeting with differing estimations on the progress toward guaranteeing a peace deal.
Wright's lawyer David Edwardson KC requested that the judge not sentence his client based on his "celebrity status" and that Wright's estimation about the chopper's fuel level was "done to protect a mate".
From BBC
Wrestling the score into shape took 10 weeks of daily work, by Safdie’s estimation, an unusually long commitment for a director with other post-production duties and a young family.
From Los Angeles Times
These include age verification tools such as facial age estimation, which must be "robust" in deducing whether a user is over 18.
From BBC
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