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
Explanation
The noun estimation refers to a judgment of the qualities of something or someone. In your estimation no boy will be good enough for your daughter. He could be the kindest and smartest person on the planet and you'd still find fault. The noun estimation has its Latin roots in aestimare, meaning "to value." One of the definitions for estimation is an approximate calculation of something's value. If you go to an auction, you can often review a catalog that will have an estimation of the value of each item for sale. Sometimes the items sell for more than the estimation and sometimes less. The auctioneer hopes there are many bids for the pair of stone lions, but if you're bidding, you hope you're the only one who wants them.
Vocabulary lists containing estimation
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Example Sentences
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In the union’s estimation, the current free-market system has proven to be an effective driver of competitive balance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Instead, Fujinaga introduces what he calls "harvest-ease estimation."
From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026
Meta said it had many of the suggestions from Ofcom already in place, "including using AI to detect users' age based on their activity, and facial age estimation technology".
From BBC • Mar. 11, 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
His parents had been proud, his coven—Frog House—had risen in fame, and now, by just about every estimation, he was probably dead.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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