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Meaning of 'estimation' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Estimation [ v. t.]
- The act of estimating.
- An opinion or judgment of the worth, extent, or quantity of anything, formed without using precise data; valuation; as, estimations of distance, magnitude, amount, or moral qualities.
- Favorable opinion; esteem; regard; honor.
- Supposition; conjecture.

Meaning of 'estimation' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . estimation [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
Example in sentence:
  • a rough idea how long it would take;
  • an estimate of what it would cost
Meaning (2):
- a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody
Example in sentence:
  • in my estimation the boy is innocent;
  • many factors are involved in any estimate of human life
Meaning (3):
- the respect with which a person is held
Example in sentence:
  • they had a high estimation of his ability

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