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
Part of any estimation of the worth of Morrissey’s portion of the Smiths, who broke up in after five years together in 1987 not long after Marr left, has to be the stature the band has in contemporary culture.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Branagh was nearly crucified by critics and audiences back in the day, but his film has grown in estimation over the years.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
In the supply chain technology executive’s estimation, carriers are trying to apply pressure on the government by ceasing operations.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
It’s already created a frenzy of attention online, from celebrity shoutouts to estimations of the large diamond ring’s cost.
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Branagh was nearly crucified by critics and audiences back in the day, but his film has grown in estimation over the years.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
In the supply chain technology executive’s estimation, carriers are trying to apply pressure on the government by ceasing operations.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
It’s already created a frenzy of attention online, from celebrity shoutouts to estimations of the large diamond ring’s cost.
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimation
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The deal, brokered after a standoff between state and county officials resulting from a disagreement over whether to raise assessments this year, means homeowners will see a nearly 7% increase above their 2024 property valuation.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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As large language models like OpenAI’s GPT-3 and GPT-4 exploded onto the scene, students and teaching assistants alike began questioning whether assessments ought to be handled differently.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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The area had a pre-war population close to 400,000 but estimates put the current number at 250,000 people.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
28 Aug. 2025
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However, the stock slipped in extended trading, as data center revenue fell short of estimates for the second straight period.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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Out of respect for the family’s privacy, no further details will be released.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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For her latest film, Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania has sourced the entire call and treated it with respect, horror, and grief, affording it space to play out in in full without attempts to visualize, animate, or reconstruct what is happening on the ground for Hind.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
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The reimbursement, coupled with the $3 million purchase price, puts the county close to the $5 million appraisal.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The mortgage process includes origination, application and underwriting fees, as well as charges for appraisals, title insurance, attorneys and other closing costs.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
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Boeing previously admitted that two of its 737 MAX flight technical pilots deceived the Federal Aviation Administration’s aircraft evaluation group about an aircraft part known as MCAS that affected the flight control system of the Boeing 737 MAX.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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Our comprehensive ranking methodology unfolds through four distinct phases of rigorous evaluation.—
Bessemer Venture Partners,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The mutual admiration during their talk was palpable.—
Michele Amabile Angermiller,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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My admiration and respect will never vanish.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Alex, in regards to all his relationships, has probably some growing up to do and some self-reflection to do.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Alternately, adding yet another metric to track with regard to your child’s sleep can be exhausting, says Amanda DeLuca, Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant and founder of the Riley app, which provides parents with science-back articles on healthy sleep, feeding, and pregnancy.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
27 Aug. 2025
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Samsung did not specify how the two chips differ, but MediaTek says the 9400+ is built more specifically for AI applications and is 20% faster than the MediaTek 9400 at agentic AI calculations.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some figures used in the calculation of values may be approximate.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Estimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimation. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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