estimation

noun

es·​ti·​ma·​tion ˌe-stə-ˈmā-shən 

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

: esteem, honor

Synonyms of estimation

• assessment
• appraisal
• estimate
• evaluation
• appraisement

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

By all estimations, the incoming results are expected to be strong. — Sean Conlon,hugh Leask,lee Ying Shan,sarah Min, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026

Those numbers are from 2010 however, meaning the estimation for 2026 could be higher. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Not only that, but the biggest play of the game, in Reid’s estimation, was made by the kickoff-coverage team. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026

And that sum excludes marketing and promotional expenses, as is customary for budgetary estimations. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing estimation

• point estimation
• re-estimation
• rise in someone's estimation

Rhymes for estimation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

estimation

noun

es·​ti·​ma·​tion ˌes-tə-ˈmā-shən 

1

: judgment sense 3, opinion

2

: estimate entry 2 sense 3

3

: esteem entry 1