estimation
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
the act of guessing or calculating a number, size, or amount when you do not have the exact facts.
the process of forming an approximate calculation or judgment regarding the value, amount, or size of something.
Simple“The estimation of the project's total cost was much lower than the final bill.”
In context“Initial estimation of the crowd size proved difficult due to the constant movement of people through the square's multiple exits.”
UsageOften used with the preposition 'of' to describe what is being measured.
Teacher's tipIn academic contexts, this refers to a systematic method rather than a random guess.
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
your personal opinion about how good or valuable someone or something is.
a subjective judgment or opinion regarding the worth, character, or quality of a person or thing.
Simple“In my estimation, she is the best candidate for the manager position.”
In context“The director's estimation of the young architect's potential was confirmed when the firm won the international design competition.”
UsageCommonly appears in the phrase 'in my estimation'.
Teacher's tipThis is a more formal way to say 'in my opinion'.
- 03 C1 Advanced
the feeling of respect or admiration you have for someone.
the state of being held in high regard or esteem by others.
Simple“He is held in high estimation by all of his colleagues at the university.”
In context“The diplomat fell in the public's estimation after the details of the secret negotiations were leaked to the press.”
UsageOften used with 'high' or 'low'.
Teacher's tipThis sense is less common in modern speech than 'respect' or 'reputation'.
Antonyms
“The conclusions were based on people’s estimation of how hot the drinks were that they had consumed rather than their exact temperatures.”
From Middle English estimacioun, estimacion, from Old French estimacion, from Latin aestimatio. Morphologically estimate + -ion.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.