estimation

[ es-tuh-mey-shuhn ]

noun

1. judgment or opinion:

   In my estimation the boy is guilty.

2. esteem; respect.

   Synonyms: appreciation, veneration, honor, regard

3. approximate calculation; estimate:

   to make an estimation of one's expenditures.

estimation

/ ˌɛstɪˈmeɪʃən /

noun

1. a considered opinion; judgment

   what is your estimation of the situation?

2. esteem; respect
3. the act of estimating

Other Words From

• prees·ti·mation noun
• rees·ti·mation noun
• self-esti·mation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of estimation¹

1325–75; Middle English estimacioun < Middle French < Latin aestimātiōn- (stem of aestimātiō ). See estimate, -ion

Example Sentences

Based on Watanabe and colleagues’ estimations, Baikal seals may be getting about 20 percent of their daily calorie requirements just from amphipods.

From Science News

By his estimation, Mike Tyson shed about 100 pounds for his nostalgia-filled return to the boxing ring Saturday night.

From Washington Post

If intensity estimations are correct, it looks to have made landfall as a major Category 3 hurricane.

From Washington Post

The team made new estimations of the reptiles’ weight, wing shape and wingspan, and then simulated how those features might translate into flapping, gliding or launching.

From Science News

Tomi Lahren, the 28-year-old South Dakota native who is the host of Final Thoughts on Fox Nation, is equal parts telegenic, mouthy and, in her estimation at least, “relentless.”

From Ozy

John le Carré is notorious for taking the establishment for which he once toiled as a spy at its lowest estimation.

From The Daily Beast

As for the estimation of Snowden among the Russian opposition, you must realize what his journey looks like in our eyes.

From The Daily Beast

But in my estimation nothing really seems too off the charts.

From The Daily Beast

And my estimation of that accomplishment grew and grew the more I put pen to paper.

From The Daily Beast

So he deserves some punishment, but he has already received (in my estimation) excessive amounts of punishment.

From The Daily Beast

An estimation of the solids, therefore, furnishes an important clue to the functional efficiency of the kidneys.

From Project Gutenberg

Quantitative estimation does not furnish much of definite clinical value.

From Project Gutenberg

Quantitative estimation of the total sulphates yields little of clinical value.

From Project Gutenberg

We will now mention a fact which in the estimation of all true lovers of these fine violins is to be greatly regretted.

From Project Gutenberg

Madame Torvestad was in the habit of writing many letters, which were held in much estimation by the Brethren around.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• appraisal
• assessment
• evaluation
• reckoning