English dictionary
estimation
nounPronunciation
ɛstɪˈmeɪʃən
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)
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