estimation
The process of making an estimateThe process of making an estimate.
» In my estimation, he is an honest man.
По моему мнению, он честный человек.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The process of making an estimate.
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.
(countable, uncountable)The amount, extent, position, size, or value reached in an estimate.
(countable, uncountable)Esteem or favourable regard.
With that performance last night, you've gone up in the director's estimation.
- a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody
- an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
- the respect with which a person is held
- a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
Examples
7 sentencesIn my estimation, he is an honest man.
ruПо моему мнению, он честный человек.
You're going down in my estimation.
In my estimation, this is a legitimate purpose.
What is your estimation of when the construction will be completed?
Your estimation of him is a little high, to say the least.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From Middle English estimacioun, estimacion, from Old French estimacion, from Latin aestimFrom Middle English estimacioun, estimacion, from Old French estimacion, from Latin aestimatio. Morphologically estimate + -ion.
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Forms
plural: estimations| Singular | estimation |
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Synonyms
5 synonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable