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to estimate
01
to guess the value, number, quantity, size, etc. of something without exact calculation
Transitive: to estimate a quantity | to estimate that
Examples
I estimate that there are about 100 people at the party.
02
to make an educated guess about how likely something is to happen
Transitive: to estimate sth | to estimate that
Examples
I estimate that he ’ll arrive within the next hour based on his last message.
Estimate
01
a judgment or calculation of the size, extent, value, etc. of something without knowing the exact details or numbers
Examples
The contractor provided an estimate for the cost of renovating the kitchen.
02
an evaluation or judgment of the qualities, abilities, or character of a person or thing
Examples
Her estimate of the team's skills was accurate.
03
a document assessing the monetary value of something, often for insurance, taxation, or official
Examples
The insurance company requested an estimate of the house.
04
a statement predicting the likely cost, time, or effort required for a job or project
Examples
The contractor gave an estimate of $5,000 for the renovation.
05
the regard, respect, or esteem in which a person is held
Examples
He is held in high estimate by his colleagues.
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