estimate

== English == === Alternative forms === æstimate (archaic) === Pronunciation === (UK) (noun): IPA(key): /ˈɛs.tɪ.mət/ (verb): IPA(key): /ˈɛs.tɪˌmeɪt/ (US) (noun):IPA(key): /ˈɛs.tə.mət/ (verb): IPA(key): /ˈɛs.təˌmeɪt/ === Etymology 1 === From Middle English estimat, borrowed from Latin aestimātus (“valuing, estimate”, only used in the ablative singular: "aestimātū..." (in valuing...)), from aestimō +‎ -tus (“action noun-forming suffix”). ==== Noun ==== estimate (plural estimates) A rough calculation or assessment of the value, size, or cost of something. Synonyms: estimation, appraisal Coordinate term: esteem (specifically in business and construction) A document (or verbal notification) specifying how much a job is likely to cost. Hypernym: quote An upper limitation on some positive quantity. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === Borrowed from Latin aestimātus, perfect passive participle of aestimō (“to estimate”) (see -ate), older form aestumō (“to value, rate, esteem”); from Old Latin *ais-temos (“one who cuts copper”), meaning one in the Roman Republic who mints money. Compare Middle English estymatt (“reputed”) / estimat. See also the doublet esteem, as well as aim. ==== Verb ==== estimate (third-person singular simple present estimates, present participle estimating, simple past and past participle estimated) To calculate roughly, often from imperfect data. To judge and form an opinion of the value of, from imperfect data. ===== Synonyms ===== appraise, assess, approximate; (partial synonyms:) give, put ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 3 === From Latin aestimātus (“estimated”), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and Etymology 2 for more. Originally used as the past participle of estimate; compare generate or communicate. ==== Adjective ==== estimate (comparative more estimate, superlative most estimate) (obsolete, rare) estimated === Further reading === William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin E[li] Smith, editors (1911), “estimate”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC. Douglas Harper (2001–2026), “estimate”, in Online Etymology Dictionary. “estimate”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. === Anagrams === etatisme, meatiest, seat time, tea-times, teatimes, étatisme == Italian == === Etymology 1 === ==== Verb ==== estimate inflection of estimare: second-person plural present indicative second-person plural imperative === Etymology 2 === ==== Participle ==== estimate f pl feminine plural of estimato === Anagrams === mestiate, metatesi == Spanish == === Verb === estimate second-person singular voseo imperative of estimar combined with te