Definitions for estimation

Definitions for (noun) estimation

Main entry: estimate, estimation

Definition: a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody

Usage: many factors are involved in any estimate of human life; in my estimation the boy is innocent


Main entry: idea, estimate, estimation, approximation

Definition: an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

Usage: an estimate of what it would cost; a rough idea how long it would take


Main entry: estimate, estimation

Definition: the respect with which a person is held

Usage: they had a high estimation of his ability


Main entry: estimate, estimation, appraisal

Definition: a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)


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