estimation — an approximate calculation or judgment of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an approximate calculation or judgment of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌestɪˈmeɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 어떤 것의 가치, 수, 양, 정도에 대한 대략적인 계산이나 판단; 추정, 견적
Korean pronunciation: 에스티**메이**션
Example Sentences
- My estimation of how long it takes to assemble IKEA furniture was completely wrong - 2 hours became 8 hours of confusion.
- The weather app's estimation said 'light rain,' but I needed a boat to get to work.
- According to our estimation, the new marketing campaign will increase sales by 15%.
estimation
NOUN//ˌestɪˈmeɪʃən//
an approximate calculation or judgment of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something
an approximate calculation or judgment of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something
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Origin
From Latin 'aestimatio' meaning 'valuation' or 'appraisal', derived from 'aestimare' meaning 'to value' or 'to assess'. The word entered English through Old French and Latin legal and commercial terminology.
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“My estimation of how long it takes to assemble IKEA furniture was completely wrong - 2 hours became 8 hours of confusion.”
“The weather app's estimation said 'light rain,' but I needed a boat to get to work.”
“According to our estimation, the new marketing campaign will increase sales by 15%.”
“The contractor's initial estimation was so low that I should have known he was either lying or terrible at math.”
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