estimation

CEFRB2

/ˌɛs.tɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A rough calculation or judgment of a value or amount.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Esteem or favourable regard.

Examples

  • In my estimation, he is an honest man.

  • You must not base your estimation of a person on rumor alone.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˌes.tɪˈmæɪ.ʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The amount, extent, position, size, or value reached in an estimate.

  2. The process of making an estimate.

More examples

In context

  • Your estimation of him is a little high, to say the least.

  • According to my estimations, we should get to the border in five hours, give or take.

  • The publisher made an estimation on the potential value of the new novel.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English estimacioun, estimacion, from Old French estimacion, from Latin aestimatio. Morphologically estimate + -ion.