estimate

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< Latin aestimatus, pp. of aestimare, older form aestumare (to value, rate, esteem); see esteem.

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Singular
estimate

Plural
estimates

estimate (plural estimates)

  1. A rough calculation or guess.
  2. (construction and business) A document (or verbal notification) specifying how much a job will probably cost.

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Infinitive
to estimate

Third person singular
estimates

Simple past
estimated

Past participle
estimated

Present participle
estimating

to estimate (third-person singular simple present estimates, present participle estimating, simple past and past participle estimated)

  1. to calculate roughly, often from imperfect data

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