Dictionary definition · estimate
noun
- an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth"an estimate of what it would cost"
- a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody"many factors are involved in any estimate of human life"
- a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
- a statement indicating the likely cost of some job"he got an estimate from the car repair shop"
- the respect with which a person is held"they had a high estimation of his ability"
verb
- judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)"I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"
- judge to be probable
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).