English dictionary
estimate
nounPronunciation
ˈɛstɨmɨt
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody
noun
- an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
noun
- the respect with which a person is held
noun
- a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
noun
- a statement indicating the likely cost of some job
verb
- judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
verb
- judge to be probable
Example sentences
many factors are involved in any estimate of human life
in my estimation the boy is innocent
an estimate of what it would cost
a rough idea how long it would take
they had a high estimation of his ability
he got an estimate from the car repair shop
I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds