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Meaning of estimating
The primary meaning of "estimating" is to roughly calculate or judge the value, size, or extent of something.
Etymology of estimating
The word "estimating" originates from the Latin words "aestimare" meaning to value or appraise, and "estimatio" meaning estimation or judgment, with the word entering the English language in the 15th century, initially used to describe the act of valuing or appraising something, and later expanding to include the sense of roughly calculating or judging the value, size, or extent of something
Synonyms
approximating
calculating
assessing
evaluating
guessing
judging
reckoning
valuing
appraising
measuring
quantifying
rating
sizing
weighing
considering
determining
figuring
forecasting
predicting
projecting
gauging
interpolating
extrapolating
averaging
balancing
comparing
contrasting
estimating
predicting
prophesying
reading
surveying
tabulating
Definitions
- The act of roughly calculating or judging the value, size, or extent of something
- * A rough calculation or judgment of the value, size, or extent of something
Usage Examples
- The company is estimating the cost of the new project to be around $1 million
- * The weather forecast is estimating a 50% chance of rain tomorrow
- * The team is estimating the time required to complete the task to be around 6 months
Antonyms
exacting
precise
accurate
certain
definite
exact
precise
certain
definitive
final
firm
fixed
settled
confirmed
decided
determined
measured
quantified
tabulated
calculated
counted
numbered
tallied
appraised
assessed
evaluated
gauged
judged
measured
rated
sized
valued
weighed
certified
verified
validated