Dictionary Check: estimate
"estimate" is a valid word!
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Definition
noun
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
Example:
"an estimate of what it would cost"
noun
a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody
Example:
"many factors are involved in any estimate of human life"
noun
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
noun
a statement indicating the likely cost of some job
Example:
"he got an estimate from the car repair shop"
noun
the respect with which a person is held
Example:
"they had a high estimation of his ability"
verb
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
Example:
"I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"
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