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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEstimate
/ˈɛs.tɪ.meɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.
"We need to estimate the total cost of the renovation project before we begin."
- 1
An approximate calculation or judgment of the value, size, or cost of something.
"The mechanic provided a repair estimate of five hundred dollars."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'estimate' originates from the Latin 'aestimare', meaning 'to value or appraise'. It evolved through Old French 'estimer' before entering Middle English, reflecting a shift from a focus on valuation to a broader sense of approximation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Estimate" is said worldwide
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estimer
Transliteration: ɛs.ti.me
"Pouvez-vous estimer la valeur de cette maison ?"
schätzen
Transliteration: ˈʃɛtsən
"Wir müssen die Kosten für das Projekt schätzen."
stimare
Transliteration: stiˈma.re
"L'esperto sa stimare il valore del dipinto."
estimar
Transliteration: es.tiˈmaɾ
"Calculamos que tardaremos dos horas, pero es solo un estimado."
estimar
Transliteration: is.tiˈmaɾ
"Conseguimos estimar o tempo de viagem com precisão."
आँकना
Transliteration: aankna
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"इस काम में कितना खर्च आएगा, इसका अंदाज़ा लगाना मुश्किल है।"
估计
Transliteration: gū jì
Script: 中文汉字
"我无法准确估计这项工程的费用。"
추정하다
Transliteration: chujeonghada
Script: 한국어 한글
"전문가들은 피해 규모를 추정하고 있다."
見積もり
Transliteration: mitsumori
Script: 日本語
"修理費用の見積もりをお願いします。"
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