estimate

Academic Word List, sublist 1.

About 27.05 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A rough calculation or assessment of the value, size, or cost of something.
2. noun A document (or verbal notification) specifying how much a job is likely to cost.
3. noun An upper limitation on some positive quantity.
4. verb To calculate roughly, often from imperfect data.
5. verb To judge and form an opinion of the value of, from imperfect data.
6. adjective estimated

Similar words

estimation reckon appraisal approximation count on guess approximate forecast idea judge

Often followed by

of the that is for and was a how

Word family

estimated estimates estimating estimation estimations estimative