estimate

Derived from Latin 'aestimare', meaning 'to value' or 'to appraise'.

NOUN (1)

[/ˈɛstɪmeɪt/^en-US]

estimación literal / aproximación formal / evaluación / valoración

Synonyms approximation formal , assessment , evaluation

Antonyms certainty

A judgment or calculation of the quality, quantity, or worth of something, often made without exact measurements or complete information; an approximate calculation.

irregular note only if irregular

plural
estimates

The contractor provided an estimate for the kitchen renovation that was within our budget. — A rough calculation of the cost for the renovation.
Her estimate of the time it would take to finish the report was surprisingly accurate. — Her judgment of the duration was correct.

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VERB (1)

[/ˈɛstɪmeɪt/^en-US]

estimar literal / calcular / valorar / apreciar

Synonyms assess , calculate , appraise

Antonyms miscalculate

To form an approximate judgment or calculation of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.

Experts estimate that the population of the city will double in 20 years. — Experts make an approximate calculation or judgment about the future population.
It's hard to estimate the true impact of the new policy without more data. — It's difficult to assess the actual effect.