ESTIMATE
Scrabble letter values: E1S1T1I1M3A1T1E1 = 10
Definition
- verb judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time). — synonyms: gauge, approximate, guess, judge
- verb judge to be probable. — synonyms: calculate, reckon, count_on, figure, forecast
- noun an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth. — synonyms: estimation, approximation, idea
- noun a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody. — synonyms: estimation
- noun a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation). — synonyms: appraisal, estimation
- noun a statement indicating the likely cost of some job.
- noun the respect with which a person is held. — synonyms: estimation
Examples
- “I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds”
- “an estimate of what it would cost”
- “a rough idea how long it would take”