estimation
noun
judgment or opinion.
estimations
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pluralof estimation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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That goal was revised down from an initial target of more than 45 trillion won, but recent volatility in the company's shares make firm estimations difficult.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
The registrar only made countywide estimations, which includes a much larger pool than L.A. city voters who will decide the mayor’s race.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
Many analysts have been less optimistic in their estimations.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 7, 2026
The pair came away from the meeting with differing estimations on the progress toward guaranteeing a peace deal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2025
Pure mathematics does indeed deal with certainties, but its applications are only as good as the underlying empirical assumptions, simplifications, and estimations that go into them.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
