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

England, by my estimation, landed in a tougher than normal group, especially given the size of this World Cup field, but the squad has ridiculous talent and is due for a major run given some recent disappointments. —Kellis Robinett, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026

This model takes a field of placeholder tokens running over the canvas multiple times to generate likely tokens and using those to improve estimation of others. —ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026

Well, the sheriff charges him, not a serious enough charge in my estimation, but he still was charged. —Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026

In his estimation, the arrangement was going well. —Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 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