estimate

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estimate is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Noun 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Related words 3 Verb 3.1 Synonyms 3.2 Antonyms

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noun

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Singular estimate

Plural estimates

1. (countable) An estimate is a guess that is based on incomplete information.

   British Telecom will give you an estimate of the cost before doing any work.

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• guess
• judgment
• appraisal

[change] Related words

• estimation

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Plain form estimate

Third-person singular estimates

Past tense estimated

Past participle estimated

Present participle estimating

1. (transitive & intransitive) If you estimate the number, size, cost, etc. of something, you guess based on incomplete information.

   It's difficult to estimate how long it will take to get to London because we don't know how bad the traffic will be.

[change] Synonyms

• guess
• judge

[change] Antonyms

• calculate