estimation

noun

es·​ti·​ma·​tion ˌe-stə-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce estimation (audio)
1
: judgment, opinion
a poor choice in my estimation
2
a
: the act of estimating something
b
: the value, amount, or size arrived at in an estimate
3

Examples of estimation in a Sentence

This is not, in my estimation, an efficient use of our resources. She went down in her supporters' estimation after she voted against the plan. Planning the project requires careful cost estimation.
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of estimation was in the 14th century

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“Estimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estimation. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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estimation

noun
es·​ti·​ma·​tion ˌes-tə-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce estimation (audio)

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