HyperDic: estimate

English > 7 senses of the word estimate:
VERBcognitionestimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judgejudge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
cognitionestimate, calculate, reckon, count on, figure, forecastjudge to be probable
NOUNcognitionestimate, estimation, approximation, ideaan approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
actestimate, estimationa judgment of the qualities of something or somebody
communicationestimate, appraisal, estimationa document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
communicationestimatea statement indicating the likely cost of some job
cognitionestimate, estimationthe respect with which a person is held
estimate > pronunciation
Soundseh'stahmaht; eh'stahmey.t
Rhymesabbot ... zealot / Zealot: 372 rhymes with aht...
abate ... welterweight: 559 rhymes with eyt...
English > estimate: 7 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningAn approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth.
Example"an estimate of what it would cost"
Synonymsestimation, approximation, idea
Narrowercredit rating, creditAn estimate, based on previous dealings, of a person's or an organization's ability to fulfill their financial commitments
guess, guesswork, guessing, shot, dead reckoningAn estimate based on little or no information
guesstimate, guestimateAn estimate that combines reasoning with guessing
overestimate, overestimation, overrating, overreckoningA calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
scalageestimation of the amount of lumber in a log
underestimate, underestimation, underrating, underreckoningAn estimation that is too low
Broadercalculation, computation, figuring, reckoningproblem solving that involves numbers or quantities
Spanishaproximación, estimación, idea, presupuesto
Catalanidea
Verbsestimatejudge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
English > estimate: 7 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningA judgment of the qualities of something or somebody.
Example"many factors are involved in any estimate of human life"
Synonymestimation
NarrowerappraisalAn expert estimation of the quality, quantity, and other characteristics of someone or something
capitalization, capitalisationAn estimation of the value of a business
Broaderjudgment, judgement, assessmentThe act of judging / judging / judging or assessing a person or situation or event
Spanishestimación
Catalanestimació
English > estimate: 7 senses > noun 3, communication
MeaningA document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation).
Synonymsappraisal, estimation
Narroweroverestimate, overestimation, overvaluation, overappraisalAn appraisal that is too high
Broadercommercial document, commercial instrumentA document / document of or relating to commerce / commerce
Spanishevaluación, tasación, tasa, valoración
Verbsestimatejudge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
English > estimate: 7 senses > noun 4, communication
MeaningA statement indicating the likely cost of some job.
Example"he got an estimate from the car repair shop"
BroaderstatementA message that is stated or declared
Spanishpresupuesto
Catalanpressupost
Verbsestimatejudge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
English > estimate: 7 senses > noun 5, cognition
MeaningThe respect with which a person is held.
Synonymestimation
Narrowerreputation, reportThe general estimation that the public has for a person
Broaderrespect, esteem, regardAn attitude of admiration or esteem
Spanishapreciación, estimación
English > estimate: 7 senses > verb 1, cognition
Meaningjudge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time).
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s PP; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Example"I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"
Synonymsgauge, approximate, guess, judge
Entailed bypunish, penalize, penaliseimpose a penalty on
NarrowerassessEstimate the value of (property) for taxation
giveEstimate the duration or outcome / outcome of something
guesstimateEstimate based on a calculation
lowball, underestimatemake a deliberately low estimate
makecalculate as being
misgaugegauge something incorrectly or improperly
place, put, setEstimate
quantize, quantiseApproximate (a signal varying continuously in amplitude) by one whose amplitude is restricted to a prescribed set of discrete values
reckon, counttake account of
truncateApproximate by ignoring all terms beyond a chosen one
Broadercalculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon, figuremake a mathematical calculation or computation
See alsooverestimatemake too high an estimate of
underestimatemake a deliberately low estimate
Spanishcalcular, echar, estimar, tasar
Catalanapreciar, calcular, taxar
Nounsestimate, estimationan approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
estimate, estimationa document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
estimatea statement indicating the likely cost of some job
estimationa judgment of the qualities of something or somebody
English > estimate: 7 senses > verb 2, cognition
Meaningjudge to be probable.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Synonymscalculate, reckon, count on, figure, forecast
Narrowerallow, take into accountAllow or plan for a certain possibility
Broaderevaluate, pass judgment, judgeform a critical opinion of
Spanishaugurar, calcular, contar, estimar, presagiar, prever, pronosticar
Catalanaugurar, calcular, estimar, presagiar, preveure, pronosticar
Nounsestimatoran expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)

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