estimate
To calculate roughly, often from imperfect dataTo calculate roughly, often from imperfect data.
» Can you estimate its value?
Ти можеш визначити його ціну? — Ahha
Ти можеш визначити її ціну? — Ahha
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2 sensesTo calculate roughly, often from imperfect data.
abschätzen, schätzen
оце́ниватьocénivatʹ, оцени́тьocenítʹ
оці́нюватиocínjuvaty
To judge and form an opinion of the value of, from imperfect data.
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
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Origin
Borrowed from Latin aestimātus, perfect passive participle of aestimō (“to estimate”) (seeBorrowed from Latin aestimātus, perfect passive participle of aestimō (“to estimate”) (see -ate), older form aestumō (“to value, rate, esteem”); from Old Latin *ais-temos (“one who cuts copper”), meaning one in the Roman Republic who mints money. Compare Middle English estymatt (“reputed”) / estimat. See also the doublet esteem, as well as aim.
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estimates, estimating, estimated, estimatedSynonyms
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- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle