estimate

  • 11estimate — I n. 1) to give, make; submit an estimate (the contractors had to submit estimates) 2) (colloq.) (AE) a ballpark ( approximate ) estimate 3) an approximate, rough; conservative; long range; preliminary; short range; written estimate 4) an… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 12estimate */*/*/ — I UK [ˈestɪmeɪt] / US [ˈestɪˌmeɪt] verb [transitive] Word forms estimate : present tense I/you/we/they estimate he/she/it estimates present participle estimating past tense estimated past participle estimated to say what you think an amount or… …

    English dictionary

  • 13estimate — es|ti|mate1 W2S3 [ˈestımıt] n 1.) a calculation of the value, size, amount etc of something ▪ a rough estimate (=not an exact calculation) of how much time we ll need ▪ A conservative estimate (=a deliberately low estimate) puts annual sales at… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14estimate — noun / estɪmət/ 1. a calculation of the probable cost, size or time of something ● Can you give me an estimate of how much time was spent on the job? ♦ at a conservative estimate probably underestimating the final figure ● Their turnover has… …

    Dictionary of banking and finance

  • 15estimate — es|ti|mate1 [ estı,meıt ] verb transitive *** to say what you think an amount or value will be, either by guessing or by using available information to calculate it: It s difficult to estimate the cost of making your house safe. The Antarctic ice …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 16estimate — ♦♦ estimates, estimating, estimated (The verb is pronounced [[t]e̱stɪmeɪt[/t]]. The noun is pronounced [[t]e̱stɪmət[/t]].) 1) VERB If you estimate a quantity or value, you make an approximate judgement or calculation of it. [V wh] Try to estimate …

    English dictionary

  • 17estimate*/*/ — [ˈestɪˌmeɪt] verb [T] I to guess or calculate an amount or value by using available information It is impossible to estimate how many of the residents were affected.[/ex] The total cost was estimated at £600, 000.[/ex] We estimate that 20 per… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 18estimate — noun / estɪmət/ 1. a calculation of probable cost, size or time of something ♦ these figures are only an estimate these are not the final accurate figures ● Can you give me an estimate of how much time was spent on the job? 2. a calculation by a… …

    Marketing dictionary in english

  • 19estimate — 1 / est&m&t/ noun (C) 1 a calculation of the value, size, amount etc of something: a rough estimate (=not very exact): At a rough estimate I d say it s about 150 miles. | a conservative estimate (=deliberately rather low): That seems a… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 20estimate — I. transitive verb ( mated; mating) Etymology: Latin aestimatus, past participle of aestimare to value, estimate Date: circa 1532 1. archaic a. esteem b. appraise 2. a. to …

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