Dictionary

1. (

• estimate ,
• estimation ,
• approximation ,
• idea ,

) an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take" ;

2. (

• estimate ,
• estimation ,

) a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody; "many factors are involved in any estimate of human life"; "in my estimation the boy is innocent" ;

3. (

• appraisal ,
• estimate ,
• estimation

) a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation) ;

4. (

• estimate ,

) a statement indicating the likely cost of some job; "he got an estimate from the car repair shop" ;

5. (

• estimate ,
• estimation ,

) the respect with which a person is held; "they had a high estimation of his ability" ;

1. (

• estimate ,
• gauge ,
• approximate ,
• guess ,
• judge ,

) judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds" ;

2. (

• calculate ,
• estimate ,
• reckon ,
• count_on ,
• figure ,
• forecast

) judge to be probable ;