estimation
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(noun) 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" |
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Synonyms: estimate |
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Related Words: assessment, capitalization, judgement, judgment, scalage |
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(noun) an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take" |
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Synonyms: approximation, estimate, idea |
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Related Words: calculation, computation, dead reckoning, figuring, guess, guessing, guesstimate, guesswork, guestimate, overestimate, overestimation, overrating, overreckoning, reckoning, shot, underestimate, underestimation, underrating, underreckoning |
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(noun) the respect with which a person is held; "they had a high estimation of his ability" |
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Synonyms: estimate |
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Related Words: esteem, regard, report, reputation, respect |
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(noun) a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation) |
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Synonyms: appraisal, estimate |
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Related Words: commercial document, commercial instrument, overappraisal, overestimate, overestimation, overvaluation |
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