"estimate" meaning in All languages combined

See estimate on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈɛstɨmɨt/ Audio: en-us-estimate-noun.ogg [US] Forms: estimate [singular], estimates [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An estimate is a judgement of a size, value, amount, cost, etc., which is based on incomplete information. Synonyms: guess, judgement, appraisal
    Sense id: simple-estimate-en-noun-xFHKTEGG

Verb [English]

IPA: /ˈɛstɨˌmeɪ̪t/ Audio: en-us-estimate-verb.ogg [US] Forms: estimate [canonical], estimates [third-person, singular], estimated [past], estimated [past, participle], estimating [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|estimat|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you estimate the number, size, value, amount, cost, etc. of something, you guess based on incomplete information. Synonyms: guess, prediction
    Sense id: simple-estimate-en-verb-Y9B2wJIt
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