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Estimation Definition & Meaning

estimation
noun
  1. a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
  2. the respect with which a person is held; "they had a high estimation of his ability"
  3. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take"
  4. a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody; "many factors are involved in any estimate of human life"; "in my estimation the boy is innocent"

"Estimation" in song lyrics

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  • "storage insulation estimation"
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  • "masonry cost estimation"
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  • "dollar value estimation"
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Frequently asked questions

What does estimation mean?
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation) the respect with which a person is held; "they had a high estimation of his ability" an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take" a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody; "many factors are involved in any estimate of human life"; "in my estimation the boy is innocent"
What part of speech is estimation?
Estimation is a noun.
How many definitions does estimation have?
Estimation has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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