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Added 9 October 2026

estimation

/ˌɛs.tɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/ noun

In Latin: taxatio Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about estimation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation).
The respect with which a person is held.
they had a high estimation of his ability
An approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth.
an estimate of what it would cost

Origin

From Middle English estimacioun, estimacion, from Old French estimacion, from Latin aestimatio. Morphologically estimate + -ion.

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