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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEstimation
/ˌɛs.tɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A rough calculation of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.
"The cost of the repair is a rough estimation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'estimation' originates from the Latin 'aestimatio', which means 'valuation' or 'appraisal'. It evolved through Old French 'estimer', reflecting a historical shift from a focus on monetary value to a broader sense of judgment or assessment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Estimation" is said worldwide
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estimation
Transliteration: estimation
"L'estimation du coût des travaux est correcte."
Schätzung
Transliteration: Schaetzung
"Die Schätzung der Kosten war ziemlich genau."
stima
Transliteration: stima
"La stima dei danni è stata completata."
estimación
Transliteration: estimacion
"La estimación del presupuesto resultó ser precisa."
estimação
Transliteration: estimacao
"A estimação do tempo de entrega foi correta."
आकलन
Transliteration: aakalan
"लागत का आकलन सही था।"
估计
Transliteration: gūjì
"成本的估计非常准确。"
추정
Transliteration: chujeong
"비용 추정이 정확했다."
見積もり
Transliteration: mitsumori
"費用の見積もりが出ました。"
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