estimates — approximate calculations or judgments of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: approximate calculations or judgments of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈestɪmeɪts/
Example Sentences
- My estimate for how many pizzas we need? About 50... or maybe 100 if Jake comes.
- The company's estimates were so wrong, they might as well have used a magic 8-ball.
- Construction estimates are like weather forecasts - wildly optimistic and usually wrong.
estimates
NOUN[/ˈestɪmeɪts/]
approximate calculations or judgments of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something
The engineer's estimates helped the homeowners plan the repairs.
The architect's estimates were reviewed before construction began. (📊 Estimate + 📋 Results → Estimates = calculated guesses.)
The estimates were followed by careful calculations and final evaluations.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin aestimare, meaning 'to value' or 'to assess'. This term was commonly used by Roman merchants and traders when evaluating the worth of goods, and has been transmitted through successive linguistic periods into modern English.
Breakdown
aestimare (Latin: to value, assess) + -ate (verb suffix) = estimate. The plural form 'estimates' adds the regular English plural morpheme -s.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My estimate for how many pizzas we need? About 50... or maybe 100 if Jake comes.”
“The company's estimates were so wrong, they might as well have used a magic 8-ball.”
“Construction estimates are like weather forecasts - wildly optimistic and usually wrong.”
“The sales estimates for next quarter look promising.”
“Can you estimate how long this meeting will take?”
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