estimate

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English

Alternative forms

• æstimate (archaic)

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin aestimatus, past participle of aestimō, older form aestumo (“to value, rate, esteem”); from Old Latin *ais-temos (“one who cuts copper”), meaning one in the Roman Republic who mints money. See also the doublet esteem, as well as aim.

Pronunciation

• (UK)
  • (noun): IPA^(key): /ˈɛs.tɪ.mət/
  • (verb): IPA^(key): /ˈɛs.tɪˌmeɪt/
• (US)
  • (noun):IPA^(key): /ˈɛs.tə.mət/
  • (verb): IPA^(key): /ˈɛs.təˌmeɪt/

Noun

estimate (plural estimates)

1. A rough calculation or assessment of the value, size, or cost of something.
2. (construction and business) A document (or verbal notification) specifying how much a job is likely to cost.
3. An upper limitation on some positive quantity.

Synonyms

• estimation
• appraisal

Derived terms

Translations

Verb

estimate (third-person singular simple present estimates, present participle estimating, simple past and past participle estimated)

1. To calculate roughly, often from imperfect data.
2. To judge and form an opinion of the value of, from imperfect data.

Synonyms

• appraise
• assessment

Derived terms

• estimable
• underestimate
• overestimate
• estimation

Translations

Further reading

• “estimate”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
• Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “estimate”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
• “estimate”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• etatisme, meatiest, seat time, tea-times, teatimes, étatisme

Italian

Etymology 1

Verb

estimate

1. inflection of estimare:
   1. second-person plural present indicative
   2. second-person plural imperative

Etymology 2

Participle

estimate f pl

1. feminine plural of estimato

Anagrams

• mestiate, metatesi

Spanish

Verb

estimate

1. second-person singular voseo imperative of estimar combined with te