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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.
Can you estimate the cost of the groceries we need for the week?
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.
She estimated it was unlikely for the team to win given their current performance.
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.
Based on the survey, the company made an estimate of the number of people who would attend the event.
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.
The manager 's estimate of the candidate's potential impressed the board.
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.
The antique dealer provided an estimate for the painting.
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.
She asked for an estimate of how long the repairs would take.
05
the regard, respect, or esteem in which a person is held
Examples
He is held in high estimate by his colleagues.
The professor 's estimate in the community is well deserved.
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