1. Form an estimate of (quantities or time)
   "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds";
   - gauge, approximate, judge
    
2. Judge to be probable
   "We're estimating good weather for the outdoor event";
   - calculate, reckon, count on, figure, forecast

1. An approximate calculation of quantity, degree or worth
   "an estimate of what it would cost";
   - estimation, approximation, idea
    
2. A statement indicating the likely cost of some job
   "he got an estimate from the car repair shop";
   - quote, quotation [Brit]
    
3. A judgment of the qualities of something or somebody
   "many factors are involved in any estimate of human life";
   - estimation
    
4. A document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
   "They requested an estimate for the home repairs";
   - appraisal, estimation
    
5. The respect with which a person is held
   "they had a high estimate of his ability";
   - estimation

Derived forms: estimated, estimating, estimates

Type of: assessment, calculate, calculation, cipher, commercial document, commercial instrument, computation, compute, cypher, esteem, evaluate, figure [N. Amer], figuring, judge, judgement, judgment, pass judgment, reckon, reckoning, regard, respect, statement, work out

Encyclopedia: Estimate