estimate

/ˈɛstəmət/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
   “an estimate of what it would cost”
2. a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody
   “many factors are involved in any estimate of human life”
3. a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
4. a statement indicating the likely cost of some job
   “he got an estimate from the car repair shop”
5. the respect with which a person is held
   “they had a high estimation of his ability”

verb

1. judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
   “I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds”
2. judge to be probable

Synonyms for estimate

• estimation
• approximation
• idea
• appraisal
• gauge
• approximate
• guess
• judge
• calculate
• reckon
• count on
• figure
• forecast