estimation

noun

es·​ti·​ma·​tion ˌe-stə-ˈmā-shən 

1

: judgment, opinion

a poor choice in my estimation

2

a

: the act of estimating something

b

: the value, amount, or size arrived at in an estimate

3

: esteem, honor

Synonyms

• appraisal
• appraisement
• assessment
• estimate
• evaluation
• fix
• judgment
• judgement
• value judgment

Examples of estimation in a Sentence

This is not, in my estimation, an efficient use of our resources.

She went down in her supporters' estimation after she voted against the plan.

Planning the project requires careful cost estimation.

Recent Examples on the Web

The allowance for credit losses decreased to $21.4 million, reflecting updates to the loss estimation model. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024

Under the hood of generative AI, there is a whole bunch of statistical and probabilistic estimations going on, see my detailed explanation at the link here. —Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Jenn, while possibly the best person on the show, is too meek and too little in her own estimation. —Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024

Frontline workers, or employees working directly with a customer, make up 80% of the workforce, according to estimations from Microsoft’s report released in 2023. —Samuel Burke, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing estimation

• point estimation
• re-estimation
• rise in someone's estimation

Kids Definition

estimation

noun

es·​ti·​ma·​tion ˌes-tə-ˈmā-shən 

1

: judgment sense 3, opinion

2

: estimate entry 2 sense 3

3

: esteem entry 1