Estimate: meaning, definitions and examples

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estimate

 

[ หˆษ›stษชmeษชt ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

project evaluation

To roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.

Synonyms

approximate, assess, calculate.

Examples of usage

  • Can you estimate how much the project will cost?
  • I estimate that it will take about two hours to complete.
Context #2 | Noun

project management

An approximate calculation or judgment of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.

Synonyms

appraisal, assessment, calculation.

Examples of usage

  • The estimate for the project was higher than expected.
  • We need to provide a cost estimate for the client.

Translations

Translations of the word "estimate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estimativa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเฅเคฎเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schรคtzung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ perkiraan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั†ั–ะฝะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szacunek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฆ‹็ฉใ‚‚ใ‚Š

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท estimation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ estimaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tahmin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฌ์ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู‚ุฏูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odhad

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odhad

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไผฐ่ฎก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ocena

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mat

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐา“ะฐะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒคแƒแƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™xmin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ estimaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'estimate' originates from the Latin word 'aestimatus', meaning 'to value or assess'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. The concept of estimation has been crucial in various fields, such as business, construction, and project management, to determine costs and quantities with a degree of approximation.

See also: estimated, estimates, estimating, estimation, estimations, estimator, inestimable, misestimation, overestimate, overestimated, overestimation, underestimate, underestimated, underestimating, underestimation.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,515, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.