1
as in assessment
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something
the teacher's estimation of her student's scientific aptitude proved to be well-founded when he won a national science award
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2
as in estimate
the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something
I may have been a little too hasty in my estimation of his musical abilities
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3
as in respect
a feeling of great approval and liking
a show business superstar who enjoys the estimation of fans and fellow performers alike
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Recent Examples of estimation
Speaking to the Board, Ismaili said higher education is under attack and that in his estimation, the state and nation are losing the battle.
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
And in your estimation, which Broncos position group seems a bit weak and needs work?
— Ed Helinski, Auburn, N.Y.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 26 June 2025
By Redfin's estimation, there are 83% more condo sellers than buyers in the market.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 23 June 2025
Finally, level 3 asset fair values must be calculated based on estimations and assumptions based on the latest available data on the measurement date.
—Tomas Milar, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
And in your estimation, which Broncos position group seems a bit weak and needs work?
— Ed Helinski, Auburn, N.Y.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 26 June 2025
By Redfin's estimation, there are 83% more condo sellers than buyers in the market.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 23 June 2025
Finally, level 3 asset fair values must be calculated based on estimations and assumptions based on the latest available data on the measurement date.
—Tomas Milar, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimation
Noun
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The agency's most recent assessments from surveys conducted between 2011-2019 suggest a minimum population on the East Coast of approximately 8,000 to 10,000.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Residents began collecting signatures to recall him in 2023, citing frustration with his handling of Jackson County’s property tax assessments.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
2 Aug. 2025
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But researchers say property values are highly subjective, and these estimates don't always align with market prices.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Aug. 2025
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Only our estimate of the truth changed, not the truth itself.—
Philip Maymin,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Some of the show’s most rewarding scenes arrive when Theo, as an older teen, earns his father’s respect by showing up as his full self.—
Laura Bradley,
The Atlantic,
2 Aug. 2025
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International sports competitions are often saluted for promoting respect across all boundaries.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
2 Aug. 2025
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The barriers to economic progress in Black communities are deeply rooted in historic practices like contract buying, redlining, appraisal bias and undervaluation, and predatory lending.—
Lenwood V. Long,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Make sure to document the value of your jewelry, art, and antiques with appraisals, receipts, and lots of pictures.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 July 2025
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For a fair evaluation, peer stock returns also represent post-earnings one-day (1D) returns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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The suspect was charged with unlawful entry and in connection with an outstanding warrant and was taken to a local hospital for a medical evaluation, according to the statement.—
Joseph Tanfani,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery has never hidden his admiration, creating the potential for a more satisfying third act in the Premier League.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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Royals broadcasters Joel Goldberg and Jake Eisenberg posted social-media messages about their admiration of Fermin, as did MLB.com writer Anne Rogers.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
1 Aug. 2025
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The outlook on Bad Guys 2 in regards to tracking was $20M. Production cost on Bad Guys 2 is $80M net, $10M higher than the first movie, which repped a rebound for the Covid box office, that pic ultimately minting $97.4M domestic and $252.4M worldwide.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 Aug. 2025
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But in regards to getting a strong return in trading Luis Robert Jr., Chris Getz is adding a fourth verb to the bromide.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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When Anthropic silently added additional weekly usage limits to Claude Code, power users were left befuddled, claiming the company’s calculation of usage was inaccurate.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The savings projected under Biden were even larger after including purchase incentives in the calculations.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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“Estimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimation. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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