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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Instead, Fujinaga introduces what he calls "harvest-ease estimation."
From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026
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 • Feb. 9, 2026
Finally, and foremost in Ms. Goldstein’s estimation, there are the “heroic strivers.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
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 • Dec. 8, 2025
“Well,” Nat drawled, “the closest estimation we have is that the diameter is two thousand, one hundred and sixty miles. Now, shall we go?”
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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