estimative

American  

[es-tuh-mey-tiv] / ˈɛs təˌmeɪ tɪv /

adjective

1. capable of estimating.

2. pertaining to or based upon estimation; estimated.

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Etymology

Origin of estimative

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Medieval Latin word aestimātīvus. See estimate, -ive

Example Sentences

A newcomer to analysis could be forgiven for underestimating the value of successive articles about the same country, region or city that share similar probabilistic and estimative language.

From Washington Post • Dec. 29, 2016

In like manner does the estimative power, though in a less perfect manner.

From Summa Theologica, Part I (Prima Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

Such knowledge of the end is exercised by irrational animals, through their senses and their natural estimative power.

From Summa Theologica, Part I-II (Pars Prima Secundae) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

Therefore much less should we assign to the sensitive part a power, which they call the "estimative" power, for the perception of intentions which the sense does not perceive.

From Summa Theologica, Part I (Prima Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

Therefore humility has to do with the appetite rather than with the estimative power.

From Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint