Definition Synonyms
Definition of estimation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
perceptionopinion or impression about someone or something
- In my estimation, she is very talented.
2.
math thinkingrough calculation or judgment of value, number, quantity, or extent
- He made a quick estimation of the crowd size..
3.
final resultamount or value reached in an estimate
- The estimation was higher than expected.
4.
valuationdocument appraising the value of something
- The insurance company requested an estimation for the damages.
Expressions with estimation
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according to someone's opinion or judgment
In my estimation, this is the best solution.
rough calculation that is close enough for practical use
We need a ballpark estimation of the costs.
increase in how much someone is respected or valued
Her honesty led to a rise in estimation among her peers.
according to what I think or believe about something
In my estimation, this is the best solution.
lose respect or value in someone's opinion
He fell in my estimation after lying to me.
improve one's standing or reputation with someone
She rose in his estimation by handling the crisis well.
lose respect or value in someone's opinion
He went down in my estimation after lying.
become more respected or liked by someone
You really went up in my estimation after helping her.
mathematical field finding unknown values from data using probability
Estimation theory helps find unknown parameters from sample data.
process of using sample data to infer unknown numerical values
Statistical estimation helps researchers understand population averages from limited samples.
Origin of estimation
Latin, aestimare (to value)
Terms with estimation included in their meaning
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estimation
most accurate estimate based on available information
visual
using visual estimation without precise tools
estimation
estimate something without certainty
estimation
lower a number to the nearest ten or hundred
rough amount
number rounded for simplicity or estimation
estimation
estimate or consider a value or category
estimation
almost but not exactly a number or amount
forecast
estimation or forecast based on probability
trend estimation
systematic estimation of future trends based on current data
estimation
estimated without certainty
value estimation
determine the monetary value of something
estimation
estimate the dimensions of something
inaccuracy
slightly inaccurate or incorrect in estimation or judgment
estimation
based on an estimate without precise information
estimation
rough estimate or approximation
estimation
approximate or rough in nature
estimation
rough estimate of numerical value
expense estimation
estimated expense for a project or product
estimation
estimated cost or value in dollars
estimation
estimate made with little or no information
calculation
estimation less than the true value
evaluation
estimation that is too low
in estimation
underestimate costs or value deliberately
relative estimation
estimated by comparison not absolute
Examples of estimation in a sentence
In his estimation, the project would succeed. Her estimation of the costs was surprisingly accurate. The estimation of time needed was way off. The estimation process took longer than anticipated. The contractor provided an estimation for the repairs. We need an estimation for the project's total cost.
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- French:avis, évaluation, ...
- German:Einschätzung, Schätzung, ...
- Italian:valutazione, stima, ...
- Spanish:estimación, cálculo aproximado, ...
- Portuguese:opinião, estimativa, ...
- Chinese:看法, 估算, ...
- Japanese:見解, 概算, ...
- Arabic:تَقْدِير, حساب تَقريبي, ...
- Hebrew:הַעֲרָכָה, אוּמְדָּן, ...
- Russian:мнение, подсчет, ...
- Ukrainian:оцінка, приблизна оцінка, ...
- Hindi:राय, अनुमान, ...
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