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   estimation

   /ˌɛstɪˈmeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a rough calculation of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something: "estimations of protein concentrations" Similar estimaterough calculationapproximationeducated/informed guessrough guessevaluationassessmentappraisalinformal:guesstimate
   • 2. a judgement of the worth or character of someone or something: "the pop star rose in my estimation" Similar assessmentevaluationjudgementgaugingratingappraisalesteemopinionviewanalysis

   Word Origin late Middle English (originally in the sense ‘comprehension, intuition’, also ‘valuing, a valuation’): from Latin aestimatio(n-), from aestimare ‘determine, appraise’ (see estimate).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishESTIMATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ESTIMATION definition: 1. your opinion of someone or something: 2. a guess or calculation about the cost, size, value…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryESTIMATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ESTIMATION meaning: 1. your opinion of someone or something: 2. a guess or calculation about the cost, size, value…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishESTIMATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ESTIMATE definition: 1. to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something: 2. a guess of what the size…. Learn more.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › estimationEstimation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ESTIMATION is judgment, opinion. How to use estimation in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishESTIMATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An estimation is an approximate calculation of a quantity or value. In fact, the first group were absolutely correct in their estimation of this man's height. ...estimations of pre-tax profits of £12.25 million. [+ of] Synonyms: estimate, reckoning, assessment, appreciation More Synonyms of estimation. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishestimation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of estimation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › EstimationEstimation - Wikipedia

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   Estimation (or estimating) is the process of finding an estimate or approximation, which is a value that is usable for some purpose even if input data may be incomplete, uncertain, or unstable. The value is nonetheless usable because it is derived from the best information available. [ 1 ]

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › estimationEstimation Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   ESTIMATION meaning: 1 : a judgment or opinion about something; 2 : the act of judging the size, amount, cost, etc., of something the act of estimating something.

10. www.britannica.com › science › estimationEstimation | Definition, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

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    estimation, in statistics, any of numerous procedures used to calculate the value of some property of a population from observations of a sample drawn from the population. A point estimate, for example, is the single number most likely to express the value of the property.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › estimation_nestimation, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    What does the noun estimation mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun estimation, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. estimation has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. mathematics (early 1500s) economics and commerce (mid 1500s) Entry status