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1. noun• this figure is five times the original estimate ce chiffre est cinq fois supérieur à l'estimation initiale( = guess, assess) estimer• I estimate the total cost at... j'évalue le coût total à...• his fortune is estimated at... on évalue sa fortune à...━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━✦ Lorsque estimate est un nom, la fin se prononce comme it: ˈestɪmɪt ; lorsque c'est un verbe, elle se prononce comme eight: ˈestɪmeɪt.* * *1. ['estɪmət]1) (assessment of size, quantity etc) estimation f2. ['estɪmeɪt]transitive verb évaluer [value, size, distance]3.estimated past participle adjective [cost, figure] approximatif/-ive -
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(a) (evaluation) évaluation f, estimation f;∎ give me an estimate of how much you think it will cost donnez-moi une idée du prix que cela coûtera, à votre avis;∎ it's only an estimate ce n'est qu'une estimation;∎ his estimate of 500 tonnes is way off the mark son estimation de 500 tonnes est très éloignée de la réalité;∎ at a rough estimate approximativement;∎ these figures are only a rough estimate ces chiffres ne sont que très approximatifs;∎ at the lowest estimate it will take five years il faudra cinq ans au bas mot;∎ at an optimistic estimate dans le meilleur des cas∎ get several estimates before deciding who to employ faites faire plusieurs devis avant de décider quelle entreprise choisir;∎ ask the garage to give you an estimate for the repairs demandez au garage de vous établir un devis pour les réparations∎ the cost was estimated at £2,000 le coût était évalué à 2000 livres;∎ I estimate (that) it will take at least five years à mon avis cela prendra au moins cinq ans, j'estime que cela prendra au moins cinq ans∎ I don't estimate him very highly je n'ai guère d'estime pour lui -
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------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be estimated[Swahili Word] -hesabiwa[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] hesabu v------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] estimate[English Plural] estimates[Swahili Word] kisi[Swahili Plural] makisi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] kisio, makisi------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] estimate[Swahili Word] makisi[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] estimate[Swahili Word] makisio[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] estimate[Swahili Word] ukadiri[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] estimate[Swahili Word] -atikali[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] estimate[Swahili Word] -hesabu[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] estimate[Swahili Word] -kadiri[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] kadirifu, makadirio, ukadirifu[Swahili Example] kadiri kiasi; kadiri maneno------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] estimate[Swahili Word] -kadiria[Part of Speech] verb[Class] applicative[Derived Word] kadiri V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] estimate[Swahili Word] -kisi[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] kisio, makisi------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] estimate[Swahili Word] -kisia[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] kisi V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] estimate (of costs)[Swahili Word] makadirio[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] estimate (to charge someone)[Swahili Word] -wakifia[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] estimate (usually pl.)[Swahili Word] kisio[Swahili Plural] makisio[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] kisi V[English Example] lie in the shade------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] form an estimate[Swahili Word] -pima[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] form an estimate (of a person)[Swahili Word] -thamini[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------ -
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1. 'estimeit verb1) (to judge size, amount, value etc, especially roughly or without measuring: He estimated that the journey would take two hours.) estimar, calcular2) (to form an idea or judgement of how good etc something is: I estimated my chances of escape as very good.) estimar
2. -mət noun(a calculation (eg of the probable cost etc of something): He gave us an estimate of the cost of repairing the stonework; a rough estimate.) cálculo, estimaciónestimate1 n1. cálculo2. presupuestoestimate2 vb calcularthey estimated that the painting was worth a million euros calcularon que el cuadro valía un millón de euros1 (calculation - of amount, size) cálculo, estimación nombre femenino; (- of value, cost) valoración nombre femenino, estimación nombre femenino; (- for work) presupuesto1 (calculate) calcular2 (judge, form opinion about) pensar, creer, estimar1 (for work) hacer un presupuesto ( for, de)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat a rough estimate según un cálculo aproximadoestimate ['ɛstəmət] n1) : cálculo m aproximadoto make an estimate: hacer un cálculo2) assessment: valoración f, estimación fn.• cálculo s.m.• cómputo s.m.• estimación s.f.• tanteo s.m.v.• apreciar v.• avalorar v.• calcular v.• computar v.• cuantiar v.• estimar v.• preciar v.
I 'estəmeɪt, 'estɪmeɪta) ( calculate approximately) \<\<price/number/age\>\> calcularto estimate something at something: the company estimates its losses at 7 million — la compañía calcula que ha sufrido pérdidas del orden de 7 millones
b) estimated past p <cost/speed> aproximadoestimated time of arrival — hora f de llegada previsto
c) ( form judgment of) \<\<outcome/ability\>\> juzgar*, valorar
II 'estəmət, 'estɪməta) ( rough calculation) cálculo m aproximado1. N['estɪmɪt]to form an estimate of sth/sb — formarse una opinión de algo/algn
to give sb an estimate of — [+ cost etc] presentar a algn un presupuesto de
rough estimate — cálculo m aproximativo
2)2.VT ['estɪmeɪt](=judge) calcular aproximadamente; (=assess) juzgar, estimarto estimate the cost at... — calcular el precio en...
3.VI ['estɪmeɪt]to estimate for — [+ building work etc] hacer un presupuesto de
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I ['estəmeɪt, 'estɪmeɪt]a) ( calculate approximately) \<\<price/number/age\>\> calcularto estimate something at something: the company estimates its losses at 7 million — la compañía calcula que ha sufrido pérdidas del orden de 7 millones
b) estimated past p <cost/speed> aproximadoestimated time of arrival — hora f de llegada previsto
c) ( form judgment of) \<\<outcome/ability\>\> juzgar*, valorar
II ['estəmət, 'estɪmət]a) ( rough calculation) cálculo m aproximado -
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1. noun1) (of number, amount, etc.) Schätzung, die3) (Commerc.) Kostenvoranschlag, der2. transitive verbschätzen [Größe, Entfernung, Zahl, Umsatz] (at auf + Akk.); einschätzen [Fähigkeiten, Durchführbarkeit, Aussichten]* * *1. ['estimeit] verb1) (to judge size, amount, value etc, especially roughly or without measuring: He estimated that the journey would take two hours.) schätzen2) (to form an idea or judgement of how good etc something is: I estimated my chances of escape as very good.) beurteilen2. [-mət] noun(a calculation (eg of the probable cost etc of something): He gave us an estimate of the cost of repairing the stonework; a rough estimate.) der Kostenvoranschlag- academic.ru/25073/estimation">estimation* * *es·ti·mateI. vt[ˈestɪmeɪt]▪ to \estimate sth etw [ein]schätzengovernment sources \estimate a long-term increase in rail fares Regierungskreise rechnen langfristig mit einem Anstieg der Bahnpreisethe journey is \estimated to have taken a week die Reise hat schätzungsweise eine Woche gedauert▪ to \estimate that... schätzen [o annehmen], dass...II. n[ˈestɪmət, AM -mɪt]\estimate of expenditure Voranschlag m der Ausgabenconservative \estimate vorsichtige Einschätzungat a rough \estimate grob geschätzt* * *['estImɪt]1. nat a rough estimate — grob geschätzt, über den Daumen gepeilt (inf)
at the lowest estimate — mindestens, wenigstens
2. vtcost, price (ein)schätzen; distance, speed schätzenhis wealth is estimated at... — sein Vermögen wird auf... geschätzt
I estimate she must be 40 — ich schätze sie auf 40, ich schätze, dass sie 40 ist
estimated time of departure — voraussichtliche Abfahrt; (Aviat) voraussichtlicher Abflug ['estImeɪt]
3. vischätzen* * *estimate [ˈestımeıt]A v/t1. (ab-, ein-)schätzen, beziffern, taxieren, veranschlagen ( alle:at auf akk, zu):she estimated my age at 40 sie schätzte mein Alter oder mich auf 40;he is estimated at £2 million er wird auf 2 Millionen Pfund geschätzt;estimate that … schätzen, dass …;it is estimated that … schätzungsweise …;estimated income geschätztes Einkommen;estimated time of arrival FLUG voraussichtliche Ankunftszeit;estimated value Schätzwert m;an estimated 200 buyers schätzungsweise 200 KäuferB v/i1. schätzen2. einen Kosten(vor)anschlag machen ( for für)C s [-mət]1. Schätzung f, Veranschlagung f, (unverbindlicher) Kosten(vor)anschlag:get an estimate einen Kostenvoranschlag einholen;fair (rough) estimate reiner (grober) Überschlag;2. Bewertung f, Beurteilung f:form an estimate of → A 2* * *1. noun1) (of number, amount, etc.) Schätzung, die2) (of character, qualities, etc.) Einschätzung, die3) (Commerc.) Kostenvoranschlag, der2. transitive verbschätzen [Größe, Entfernung, Zahl, Umsatz] (at auf + Akk.); einschätzen [Fähigkeiten, Durchführbarkeit, Aussichten]* * *n.Kostenvoranschlag m.Schätzung f. (at) v.beziffern (auf) v.schätzen v. v.abschätzen v.beurteilen v.bewerten v.erwarten v.glauben v.schätzen v.veranschlagen v. -
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1. n оценкаto form an estimate — составить мнение, оценить
at the least estimate — по самой скромной оценке, минимально
2. n смета, калькуляция; исчисление; предварительный подсчётrough estimate — ориентировочная оценка, приблизительный подсчёт
by estimate — по смете, по предварительному подсчёту; примерно
3. n предположения4. v оценивать, устанавливать стоимость5. v оценивать, давать оценку; выносить суждение, судитьto estimate the powers of an author — судить о таланте писателя, дать оценку таланту писателя
6. v составлять смету; приблизительно подсчитывать, прикидыватьthe press estimated the number of demonstrators as 2,000 — по мнению журналистов, в демонстрации приняло участие по меньшей мере 2 тысячи человек
crude estimate — примерная оценка; приблизительная оценка
7. v спец. оценивать, делать оценкуСинонимический ряд:1. guess (noun) conclusion; guess; impression2. judgment (noun) appraisal; appraisement; approximation; assessment; calculation; computation; estimation; evaluation; figuring; judgement; judgment; opinion; stock; valuation3. assess (verb) appraise; approximate; assay; assess; calculate; call; cipher; compute; count; evaluate; figure; gauge; guess; judge; place; put; rate; set; set at; survey; valuate; value4. predict (verb) consider; expect; predict; prophesy; reckon; suppose; surmiseАнтонимический ряд: -
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1. 'estimeit verb1) (to judge size, amount, value etc, especially roughly or without measuring: He estimated that the journey would take two hours.) beregne, anslå, kalkulere2) (to form an idea or judgement of how good etc something is: I estimated my chances of escape as very good.) vurdere, bedømme2. -mət noun(a calculation (eg of the probable cost etc of something): He gave us an estimate of the cost of repairing the stonework; a rough estimate.) beregning, (kostnads)overslag, kalkyletaksere--------vurderingIsubst. \/ˈestɪmət\/, \/ˈestɪmeɪt\/1) verdsetting, vurdering, kalkyle, overslag2) anbud3) ( parlamentarisk) budsjettforslag4) omdømme, oppfatning, meningat a rough estimate anslagsvis, cirkaestimate of mening om, oppfatning omestimate of costs kostnadsberegning, kostnadsoverslagIIverb \/ˈestɪmeɪt\/1) vurdere, beregne, anslå, verdsette• the cost will be an estimated £2 million2) bedømme, gjetteestimate at verdsette til, beregne til• the amount was estimated at £1000estimate for regne på, kalkulere kostnadene for, gjøre et kostnadsoverslag -
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I ['estɪmət]1) (assessment of size, quantity etc.) stima f., valutazione f.2) comm. (quote) preventivo m.II ['estɪmeɪt]to estimate (a price) for sth. — fare il preventivo di qcs
* * *1. ['estimeit] verb1) (to judge size, amount, value etc, especially roughly or without measuring: He estimated that the journey would take two hours.) stimare2) (to form an idea or judgement of how good etc something is: I estimated my chances of escape as very good.) calcolare2. [-mət] noun(a calculation (eg of the probable cost etc of something): He gave us an estimate of the cost of repairing the stonework; a rough estimate.) preventivo, stima* * *estimate /ˈɛstɪmət/n.1 stima; previsione; calcolo (di previsione); computo: estimate of costs, stima dei costi; computo estimativo; (fin., rag.) estimate of revenue [of expenditure], previsione di entrate [di spesa]; a conservative estimate, una stima prudente; to make an estimate of the costs, fare una stima dei costi; at a rough estimate, a un calcolo approssimativo2 (fin., rag., comm.) preventivo: to get an estimate, farsi fare un preventivo; to put in an estimate, presentare un preventivo; free estimate, preventivo gratuito3 valutazione; giudizio.♦ (to) estimate /ˈɛstɪmeɪt/A v. t.1 (fin.) stimare; valutare: The cost of the plant has been estimated at two million pounds, il costo dell'impianto è stato stimato in due milioni di sterline; (ass.) to estimate damages, stimare (o periziare) i danni2 (fin., rag.) preventivare; fare il preventivo di: to estimate expenditures, fare il preventivo delle spese3 (demogr., stat.) stimare4 giudicare; prevedere: I estimate it will be difficult to carry out our five-year plan, prevedo che sarà difficile portare a termine il nostro piano quinquennaleB v. i.(comm.) fare un preventivo (per qc.).* * *I ['estɪmət]1) (assessment of size, quantity etc.) stima f., valutazione f.2) comm. (quote) preventivo m.II ['estɪmeɪt]to estimate (a price) for sth. — fare il preventivo di qcs
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1. ['estimeit] verb1) (to judge size, amount, value etc, especially roughly or without measuring: He estimated that the journey would take two hours.) skønne; vurdere2) (to form an idea or judgement of how good etc something is: I estimated my chances of escape as very good.) skønne; vurdere2. [-mət] noun(a calculation (eg of the probable cost etc of something): He gave us an estimate of the cost of repairing the stonework; a rough estimate.) skøn; vurdering* * *1. ['estimeit] verb1) (to judge size, amount, value etc, especially roughly or without measuring: He estimated that the journey would take two hours.) skønne; vurdere2) (to form an idea or judgement of how good etc something is: I estimated my chances of escape as very good.) skønne; vurdere2. [-mət] noun(a calculation (eg of the probable cost etc of something): He gave us an estimate of the cost of repairing the stonework; a rough estimate.) skøn; vurdering -
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1. ['estimeit] verb1) (to judge size, amount, value etc, especially roughly or without measuring: He estimated that the journey would take two hours.) oceniti2) (to form an idea or judgement of how good etc something is: I estimated my chances of escape as very good.) oceniti2. [-mət] noun(a calculation (eg of the probable cost etc of something): He gave us an estimate of the cost of repairing the stonework; a rough estimate.) ocena* * *I [éstimeit]transitive verb(at na) ceniti, ocenjevati; soditi, meniti, presojati; spoštovatiII [éstimit]nounocena, cenitev; mnenje; plural proračunto form estimate — oceniti, presoditi -
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1. ['ɛstɪmət] n( calculation) szacunkowe or przybliżone obliczenie nt, szacunek m; ( assessment) ocena f; ( of builder etc) kosztorys m2. ['ɛstɪmeɪt] vtto give sb an estimate of — przedstawiać (przedstawić perf) komuś kosztorys +gen
I estimate that … — według moich szacunków, …
* * *1. ['estimeit] verb1) (to judge size, amount, value etc, especially roughly or without measuring: He estimated that the journey would take two hours.) oszacować2) (to form an idea or judgement of how good etc something is: I estimated my chances of escape as very good.) oceniać2. [-mət] noun(a calculation (eg of the probable cost etc of something): He gave us an estimate of the cost of repairing the stonework; a rough estimate.) szacunkowe wyliczenie -
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1 noun(a) (calculation) évaluation f, calcul m;∎ these figures are only a rough estimate ces chiffres sont très approximatifs;∎ give me an estimate of how much you think it will cost donnez-moi une idée de ce que ça coûtera;∎ at the lowest estimate it will take three months to complete au bas mot, cela prendra trois mois pour terminer∎ to put in an estimate (for sth/for doing sth) établir un devis (pour qch/pour faire qch);∎ to ask for an estimate (for sth/for doing sth) demander un devis (pour qch/pour faire qch);∎ get several estimates before deciding which company to use faites faire plusieurs devis avant de décider quelle entreprise choisirestimer, évaluer;∎ the cost of the project was estimated at £2,000 le coût du projet était évalué à 2000 livres -
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kiszámítás, előkalkuláció, megállapítás (előre) to estimate: felbecsül, felmér* * *1. ['estimeit] verb1) (to judge size, amount, value etc, especially roughly or without measuring: He estimated that the journey would take two hours.) (fel)becsül2) (to form an idea or judgement of how good etc something is: I estimated my chances of escape as very good.) értékel2. [-mət] noun(a calculation (eg of the probable cost etc of something): He gave us an estimate of the cost of repairing the stonework; a rough estimate.) becslés -
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1. ['estimeit] verb1) (to judge size, amount, value etc, especially roughly or without measuring: He estimated that the journey would take two hours.) calcular2) (to form an idea or judgement of how good etc something is: I estimated my chances of escape as very good.) calcular2. [-mət] noun(a calculation (eg of the probable cost etc of something): He gave us an estimate of the cost of repairing the stonework; a rough estimate.) estimativa* * *es.ti.mate['estim2t] n 1 estimativa, avaliação. 2 cálculo, cômputo, orçamento. • ['estimeit] vt 1 estimar, avaliar, calcular, orçar. 2 julgar, considerar. rough estimate orçamento aproximado. -
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1. ['estimeit] verb1) (to judge size, amount, value etc, especially roughly or without measuring: He estimated that the journey would take two hours.) meta, áætla2) (to form an idea or judgement of how good etc something is: I estimated my chances of escape as very good.) áætla, gera sér hugmynd um2. [-mət] noun(a calculation (eg of the probable cost etc of something): He gave us an estimate of the cost of repairing the stonework; a rough estimate.) kostnaðaráætlun -
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n. tahmin, takdir, değerlendirme, hesap, ölçüm, hüküm————————v. tahmin etmek, kestirmek, değer biçmek, takdir etmek, hüküm vermek, biçmek* * *hesapla* * *1. ['estimeit] verb1) (to judge size, amount, value etc, especially roughly or without measuring: He estimated that the journey would take two hours.) tahmin etmek2) (to form an idea or judgement of how good etc something is: I estimated my chances of escape as very good.) tahmin etmek2. [-mət] noun(a calculation (eg of the probable cost etc of something): He gave us an estimate of the cost of repairing the stonework; a rough estimate.) tahmin -
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• olettamus• olettaa• jyvittää• hinnoitella• verotus• ennustaa• ennakkolaskelma• ennakkoarvelu• ennakkoarvio• estimoida• esihinnoitella• estimaatti• arviokauppa• arviolaskelma• arvioiminen• arviointi• arvostelu• arvioida• arvio• arvostella• punnita• pääluokka• likiarvo• kalkyloida• mittailla• suorittaa arvio• taksoittaa• kustannusarvio• laskeskella• laskea• laskeminen• laskelma* * *1. 'estimeit verb1) (to judge size, amount, value etc, especially roughly or without measuring: He estimated that the journey would take two hours.) arvioida2) (to form an idea or judgement of how good etc something is: I estimated my chances of escape as very good.) arvioida2. -mət noun(a calculation (eg of the probable cost etc of something): He gave us an estimate of the cost of repairing the stonework; a rough estimate.) arvio, laskelma -
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1. ['estimeit] verb1) (to judge size, amount, value etc, especially roughly or without measuring: He estimated that the journey would take two hours.) novērtēt; aprēķināt2) (to form an idea or judgement of how good etc something is: I estimated my chances of escape as very good.) vērtēt; spriest2. [-mət] noun(a calculation (eg of the probable cost etc of something): He gave us an estimate of the cost of repairing the stonework; a rough estimate.) novērtējums; kalkulācija* * *novērtējums; kalkulēt, sastādīt tāmi, tāme, kalkulācija; vērtēt; novērtēt -
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1. ['estimeit] verb1) (to judge size, amount, value etc, especially roughly or without measuring: He estimated that the journey would take two hours.) apytikriai apskaičiuoti2) (to form an idea or judgement of how good etc something is: I estimated my chances of escape as very good.) įvertinti2. [-mət] noun(a calculation (eg of the probable cost etc of something): He gave us an estimate of the cost of repairing the stonework; a rough estimate.) sąmata, apskaičiavimai -
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n. uppskattning, värdering--------v. uppskatta, värdera* * *1. ['estimeit] verb1) (to judge size, amount, value etc, especially roughly or without measuring: He estimated that the journey would take two hours.) uppskatta, värdera, beräkna2) (to form an idea or judgement of how good etc something is: I estimated my chances of escape as very good.) bedöma2. [-mət] noun(a calculation (eg of the probable cost etc of something): He gave us an estimate of the cost of repairing the stonework; a rough estimate.) uppskattning, beräkning
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estimate — I (approximate cost) noun admeasurement, aestimatio, appraisal, appraisement, approximate calculation, approximate judgment of value, approximate value, approximation, assessment, calculation, charge, computation, considered guess, educated guess … Law dictionary
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estimate — verb (estimated, estimating) –verb (t) /ˈɛstəmeɪt / (say estuhmayt) 1. to form an approximate judgement or opinion regarding the value, amount, size, weight, etc., of; calculate approximately. 2. to form an opinion of; judge. –verb (i) /ˈɛstəmeɪt …
estimate — verb ɛstɪmeɪt roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of. noun ɛstɪmət 1》 an approximate calculation or judgement. ↘a written statement indicating the likely price that will be charged for specified work. 2》 an… … English new terms dictionary
estimate — Verb: To form an opinion from data as to the weight, value, etc. of something. Duncan v National Mut. Fire Ins. Co. 44 Colo 472, 98 P 634. Noun: An approximation or rough calculation of the size, weight, etc. of something … Ballentine's law dictionary
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estimate — es|ti|mate1 [ estı,meıt ] verb transitive *** to say what you think an amount or value will be, either by guessing or by using available information to calculate it: It s difficult to estimate the cost of making your house safe. The Antarctic ice … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English