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.
Recent Examples on the Web Despite which publication’s estimation a voter buys, the actual dollar figure is unlikely to clearly emerge before the election. Jane Thier, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024 Asian Americans are the most socially conservative Americans, in Yoo’s estimation, given to high rates of small-business ownership and church attendance and low rates of divorce. Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024 For example, some would say candidates needed statistical intuition, while others said candidates needed to make intuitive estimations. Shiran Danoch, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 Doyle’s estimation takes in the stretches that pass through the towns hit the hardest along the trail. Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for 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 31 Oct. 2024.

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estimation

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

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