estimate
verb (used with object)
to form an approximate judgment or opinion regarding the worth, amount, size, weight, etc., of; calculate approximately.
have estimated
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present perfectof estimate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Researchers have estimated that climate change is linked to about half the decline in the flow of the Colorado River, which provides water for seven states and Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Industry analysts, however, have estimated that the film will more likely take in between $70 million and $80 million overall.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Researchers have estimated that around 13% of Iran’s population own crypto, participating in a market valued at between $8 billion to $10 billion in 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Multiple sources have estimated the game's development costs at $1 to $2 billion, making it the most expensive entertainment product in history -- topping any film ever shot.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Schaan and Ranzi have estimated that building a single geoglyph 600 feet across would require moving ten thousand cubic yards of earth— a big task without metal tools.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
