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Webster 1913 Edition

Estimate

Es′ti-mate

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Estimated
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Estimating
.]
[L.
aestimatus
, p. p. of
aestimare
. See
Esteem
,
Verb.
T.
]
1.
To judge and form an opinion of the value of, from imperfect data, – either the extrinsic (money), or intrinsic (moral), value; to fix the worth of roughly or in a general way;
as, to
estimate
the value of goods or land; to
estimate
the worth or talents of a person.
It is by the weight of silver, and not the name of the piece, that men
estimate
commodities and exchange them.
Locke.
It is always very difficult to
estimate
the age in which you are living.
J. C. Shairp.
Syn. – To appreciate; value; appraise; prize; rate; esteem; count; calculate; number. – To
Estimate
,
Esteem
. Both these words imply an exercise of the judgment. Estimate has reference especially to the external relations of things, such as amount, magnitude, importance, etc. It usually involves computation or calculation;
as, to
estimate
the loss or gain of an enterprise
. Esteem has reference to the intrinsic or moral worth of a person or thing. Thus, we esteem a man for his kindness, or his uniform integrity. In this sense it implies a mingled sentiment of respect and attachment. We esteem it an honor to live in a free country. See
Appreciate
.

Es′ti-mate

,
Noun.
A valuing or rating by the mind, without actually measuring, weighing, or the like; rough or approximate calculation;
as, an
estimate
of the cost of a building, or of the quantity of water in a pond
.
Syn. –
Estimate
,
Estimation
,
Esteem
.
The noun estimate, like its verb, supposes chiefly an exercise of judgment in determining the amount, importance, or magnitude of things, with their other exterior relations;
as, an
estimate
of expenses incurred; a true
estimate
of life, etc.
Esteem is a moral sentiment made up of respect and attachment, – the valuation of a person as possessing useful qualities or real worth. Thus we speak of the esteem of the wise and good as a thing greatly to be desired. Estimation seems to waver between the two. In our version of the Scriptures it is used simply for estimate;
as, “If he be poorer than thy estimation.”
Lev. xxvii. 8.
In other cases, it verges toward esteem;
as, “I know him to be of worth and worthy
estimation
.”
Shak.
It will probably settle down at last on this latter sense. “Esteem is the value we place upon some degree of worth. It is higher than simple approbation, which is a decision of judgment. It is the commencement of affection.”
Gogan.

No; dear as freedom is, and in my heart’s
Just
estimation
prized above all price.
Cowper.

Webster 1828 Edition

Estimate

ES'TIMATE

,
Verb.
T.
[L. oestimo. See Esteem.]
1.
To judge and form an opinion of the value of; to rate by judgment or opinion, without weighing or measuring either value, degree, extent or quantity. We estimate the value of cloth by inspection, or the extend of a piece of land, or the distance of a mountain. We estimate the worth of a friend by his known qualities. We estimate the merits or talents of two different men by judgment. We estimate profits, loss and damage. Hence,
2.
To compute; to calculate; to reckon.

ES'TIMATE

,
Noun.
A valuing or rating in the mind; a judgment or opinion of the value, degree, extent or quantity of any thing, without ascertaining it. We form estimates of the expenses of a war, of the probable outfits of a voyage, of the comparative strength or merits of two men, of the extent of a kingdom or its population. Hence estimate may be equivalent to calculation, computation, without measuring or weighing.
1.
Value.

Definition 2024

estimate

estimate

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Noun

estimate ‎(plural estimates)

  1. A rough calculation or guess.
  2. (construction and business) A document (or verbal notification) specifying how much a job will probably cost.
    • 1928, Lawrence R. Bourne, chapter 3, in Well Tackled!:
      “They know our boats will stand up to their work,” said Willison, “and that counts for a good deal. A low estimate from us doesn't mean scamped work, but just that we want to keep the yard busy over a slack time.”

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Verb

estimate ‎(third-person singular simple present estimates, present participle estimating, simple past and past participle estimated)

  1. To calculate roughly, often from imperfect data.
    • 1965, Ian Hacking, Logic of Statistical Inference:
      I estimate that I need 400 board feet of lumber to complete a job, and then order 350 because I do not want a surplus, or perhaps order 450 because I do not want to make any subsequent orders.
    • 2003, Alexander J. Field, Gregory Clark, William A. Sundstrom, Research in Economic History:
      Higher real prices for durables are estimated to have reduced their consumption per capita by 1.09% in 1930, ...
  2. To judge and form an opinion of the value of, from imperfect data.
    • John Locke
      It is by the weight of silver, and not the name of the piece, that men estimate commodities and exchange them.
    • J. C. Shairp
      It is always very difficult to estimate the age in which you are living.

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Italian

Verb

estimate

  1. second-person plural present indicative of estimare
  2. second-person plural imperative of estimare
  3. feminine plural of estimato

Etymology

From Latin aestimatus, past participle of aestimō, older form aestumo ‎(“to value, rate, esteem”); from Old Latin *ais-temos ‎(“one who cuts copper”), meaning one in the Roman Republic who mints money. See also esteem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛstɨmɨt/ (noun)
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛstɨˌmeɪ̪t/ (verb)

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