English noun: estimate | |||
1. | estimate (cognition) an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth | ||
Samples | An estimate of what it would cost. A rough idea how long it would take. | ||
Synonyms | approximation, estimation, idea | ||
Broader (hypernym) | calculation, computation, figuring, reckoning | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | credit, credit rating, dead reckoning, guess, guessing, guesstimate, guesswork, guestimate, overestimate, overestimation, overrating, overreckoning, scalage, shot, underestimate, underestimation, underrating, underreckoning | ||
2. | estimate (act) a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody | ||
Samples | Many factors are involved in any estimate of human life. In my estimation the boy is innocent. | ||
Synonyms | estimation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | assessment, judgement, judgment | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | appraisal, capitalisation, capitalization | ||
3. | estimate (communication) a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation) | ||
Synonyms | appraisal, estimation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | commercial document, commercial instrument | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | overappraisal, overestimate, overestimation, overvaluation | ||
4. | estimate (communication) a statement indicating the likely cost of some job | ||
Samples | He got an estimate from the car repair shop. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | statement | ||
5. | estimate (cognition) the respect with which a person is held | ||
Samples | They had a high estimation of his ability. | ||
Synonyms | estimation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | esteem, regard, respect | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | report, reputation | ||
English verb: estimate | |||
1. | estimate (cognition) judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) | ||
Samples | I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds. | ||
Synonyms | approximate, gauge, guess, judge | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s PP. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | calculate, cipher, compute, cypher, figure, reckon, work out | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | assess, count, give, guesstimate, lowball, make, misgauge, place, put, quantise, quantize, reckon, set, truncate, underestimate | ||
2. | estimate (cognition) judge to be probable | ||
Synonyms | calculate, count on, figure, forecast, reckon | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | evaluate, judge, pass judgment | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | allow, take into account | ||