Estimate

Word ESTIMATE
Character 8
Hyphenation es ti mate
Pronunciations /ˈɛstɨmɨt/

Definitions and meanings of "Estimate"

What do we mean by estimate?

To calculate approximately (the amount, extent, magnitude, position, or value of something). transitive verb

To form an opinion about; evaluate. transitive verb

A tentative evaluation or rough calculation, as of worth, quantity, or size. noun

A statement of the approximate cost of work to be done, such as a building project or car repairs. noun

A judgment based on one's impressions; an opinion. noun

A judgment or opinion as to the value, degree, extent, quantity, etc., of something; especially, a valuing determined by judgment, where exactness is not sought or is not attainable. noun

Estimation; reputation. noun

To form a judgment or opinion regarding the value, size, weight, degree, extent, quantity, etc., of; compute, appraise, or value by judgment, opinion, or approximate calculation; fix the worth of; judge; reckon.

To esteem; honor.

Synonyms Value, Prize, Esteem, etc. (see appreciate); to count, judge, appraise.

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 transitive verb

To from an opinion of, as to amount,, number, etc., from imperfect data, comparison, or experience; to make an estimate of; to calculate roughly; to rate. transitive verb

A valuing or rating by the mind, without actually measuring, weighing, or the like; rough or approximate calculation. noun

A rough calculation or guess. noun

A document (or verbal notification) specifying how much a job will probably cost. noun

To calculate roughly, often from imperfect data. verb

A statement indicating the likely cost of some job noun

A judgment of the qualities of something or somebody noun

Judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) verb

A rough calculation or assessment of the value, size, or cost of something.

(construction and business) A document (or verbal notification) specifying how much a job is likely to cost.

An upper limitation on some positive quantity.

To make an educated guess. Urban Dictionary

A term used by IT staff this typically indicates they have no clue when something will be done. Urban Dictionary

An employee that works for a construction firm or general contractor that prices projects and tries to make the company as much money as possible. This requires lots of lying to subcontractors and giving away other numbers in order to have them lower their costs so you can screw them in the ass while you make your company more money. The job also requires you to count every nail, doorknob, electrical outlet and tampon despenser (also known as a Sanitary Napkin Despenser) in a building. Throughout the day you will degrade architects left and right becuase they don't even know how to wipe their own asses. You will go home and fall aspleep with numbers flying around in your head and you will wake up and write down notes like "Remember to include damproofing in the elevator pit" in your sleep. Most people can't handle the job and either end up suicidal or fired. Those that stick around end up making decent money and look foward to rediculing architects. Urban Dictionary

Approximately. PS: Start using this so we can make it a word and I can argue that I don't get marked down for using it. Thanks. Urban Dictionary

He who guesses / states facts based on very little actual knowledge. Someone who likes to quote unsubstantiated figures and stastitics in the vain hope that whoever is listening is just as fucking stupid as they are Urban Dictionary

Estimate is a common word used in the construction industry. Usually used by a worker in a supervisory position or someone with their own truck as a way to get out of doing a shitty job or just not wanting to deal with it. Inclement weather and temperature usually play into it. Urban Dictionary

This describes someone who is a phony prophet for money, a prophet for profit. Urban Dictionary

An estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value Urban Dictionary

A completely implausible figure made up by a conservative and stated as fact. Urban Dictionary

When you give an estimate and pull the numbers from your ass. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Estimate

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The word "estimate" in example sentences

I have forced myself to stop refreshing Google news and the like, and attempted to focus on work the rest of the day, so I wouldn't be surprised that the estimate is as high as 100k-500k by now. ❋ Greygirlbeast (2010)

This estimate is therefore preliminary, pending a review of the language of the reconciliation proposal, as well as further review and refinement of the budgetary projections. ❋ Unknown (2010)

If this estimate is accurate, remittances would surpass tourism to become Mexico's third largest source of foreign income after manufacturing and oil. ❋ Unknown (2006)

If their estimate is actually honest the bonding will be negligable if they are just pulling numbers out of their a$$ that they think will "sell" the public on the project they may not be able to secure bonding. ❋ Unknown (2006)

On Saturday, Sept. 24th hundreds of thousands of people - our estimate is at least 300,000 - marched in front of the White House and through the streets of Washington, DC in a powerful, unified statement of opposition to the war in Iraq and for justice for the people of the Gulf Coast. ❋ Unknown (2005)

“In terms of property damage,” said actress Hilary Swank, “the estimate is at least $26 billion in insured losses and perhaps twice that in uninsured losses over a 90,000-square-mile area — approximately the size of Kansas.” ❋ Unknown (2005)

Left out of this estimate is the sheer human cost to the stroke patient and the stroke patient's family. ❋ Unknown (2000)

But if my estimate is anywhere near right, it is not a proud record for a country which is nearly 100 per cent literate and where the ordinary man spends more on cigarettes than an Indian peasant has for his whole livelihood. ❋ Unknown (1946)

But how the estimate is arrived at he leaves us to guess. ❋ Unknown (1906)

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. estimates inventory build will contribute another 0.6 percentage points to third-quarter GDP growth when the first estimate is reported on Friday. ❋ Paul Vigna (2010)

That was above a 58.32 billion yen mean estimate from a survey of four analysts by Thomson Reuters. ❋ Daisuke Wakabayashi (2010)

Republicans cite an estimate from the Pentagon that some 20% of the detainees released under President Bush have returned to the fight. ❋ Evan Perez (2010)

This is difficult to answer but we can get a rough estimate from the size of ancient libraries. ❋ M_francis (2009)

While any estimate is subject to much uncertainty, it seems reasonable — based on returns, GDP, and exits — to expect the pace of investing to shrink by half in the coming years. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A conservative estimate is that at least one-seventh of Russian couples are infertile. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But my (admittedly subjective) estimate is that those are outnumbered 4 – 1 on comment threads. ❋ Unknown (2010)

On his second point, I did not contend that a “perfectly reliable” estimate is required. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I estimate that there I [a 10] to [90] chance that I will [go to church] this week. ❋ Kissit (2013)

I estimate [the order] will be [completed] by Friday, but in reality, I don't have a fucking [clue]. ❋ Bobshoe (2006)

Example 1- Architect: "Derp, I think I forgot to include the second floor of the building in my drawings...I was too busy getting my Chevy Volt to run on plant by product. Looks like I'll have to issue an [adendum] and make everyone work all night since [the bid] is due tomorrow, derp." [Estimator]: "Well, you also forgot to include the roof drawings and the roof specifications you [fucking tard]...did you actually go to school or did you become brain damaged after you graduated." Example 2: The [estimator] twisted and turned in his sleep while visions of floor base and steel grating spun around in his head. "Was the foundation big enough to fit the grating?" he thought in his sleep then woke up sweating and wrote down some notes. ❋ Estimator From Hell (2012)

[2.5] + [2.6] is estimately 5 ([rounding down]). ❋ #1 Bae (2015)

'Out of the criminals we have [let out] early only 10% have re-offended' or 'We know exactly where [99]% the illegal imigrants are" Such statements are typcial of an "[estimator]" ❋ Jelly Tott (2006)

Hey [Brandon], I need your help on this job. It’s real [shitty] Sorry Matt, I have an [estimate] to do ❋ Mjc1125 (2018)

[Reverend] [Salvation] made millions as an estimated prophet in the [pray] for pay business! ❋ I, Wreckerrr (2017)

I think [Kendall] under-estimated [allen] when they went out to the [movies]. ❋ AKB Jr (2008)

Conservative Estimates: The President's [10-day] [trip to India] will cost $200,000,000/day. The probability of a cell forming by chance is 10^-58, and any event with a probability of less than 10^[-40] is impossible. ❋ Whitey314 (2011)

[The mechanic] had [no idea] what the problem was so he gave me an [anal estimate]. ❋ Moreaveragethanmost (2020)

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