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estimate
a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody
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noun
a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody
“many factors are involved in any estimate of human life”
noun
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
“an estimate of what it would cost”
noun
the respect with which a person is held
“they had a high estimation of his ability”
noun
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
noun
a statement indicating the likely cost of some job
“he got an estimate from the car repair shop”
verb
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
“I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds”
verb
judge to be probable
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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
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