Definition of estimate

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Estimate (v. t.) To from an opinion of, as to amount,, number, etc., from imperfect data, comparison, or experience; to make an estimate of; to calculate roughly; to rate; as, to estimate the cost of a trip, the number of feet in a piece of land..

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Low-church :: Low-church (a.) Not placing a high estimate on ecclesiastical organizations or forms; -- applied especially to Episcopalians, and opposed to high-church. See High Church, under High..
Last :: Last (n.) A load; a heavy burden; hence, a certain weight or measure, generally estimated at 4,000 lbs., but varying for different articles and in different countries. In England, a last of codfish, white herrings, meal, or ashes, is twelve barrels; a last of corn, ten quarters, or eighty bushels, in some parts of England, twenty-one quarters; of gunpowder, twenty-four barrels, each containing 100 lbs; of red herrings, twenty cades, or 20,000; of hides, twelve dozen; of leather, twenty dickers;
Comparison :: Comparison (n.) The act of comparing; an examination of two or more objects with the view of discovering the resemblances or differences; relative estimate.
Digit :: Digit (n.) A finger's breadth, commonly estimated to be three fourths of an inch..
Confessionalism :: Confessionalism (n.) An exaggerated estimate of the importance of giving full assent to any particular formula of the Christian faith.
Pressure :: Pressure (n.) The action of a force against some obstacle or opposing force; a force in the nature of a thrust, distributed over a surface, often estimated with reference to the upon a unit's area..
Inestimable :: Inestimable (a.) Incapable of being estimated or computed; especially, too valuable or excellent to be measured or fully appreciated; above all price; as, inestimable rights or privileges..
Gauge :: Gauge (n.) Measure; dimensions; estimate.
Underestimate :: Underestimate (v. t.) To set to/ low a value on; to estimate below the truth.
Outside :: Outside (a.) Reaching the extreme or farthest limit, as to extent, quantity, etc.; as, an outside estimate..
Saros :: Saros (n.) A Chaldean astronomical period or cycle, the length of which has been variously estimated from 3,600 years to 3,600 days, or a little short of 10 years..
Poundrate :: Poundrate (n.) A rate or proportion estimated at a certain amount for each pound; poundage.
Estimative :: Estimative (a.) Inclined, or able, to estimate; serving for, or capable of being used in, estimating..
Rate :: Rate (v. i.) To make an estimate.
Poundage :: Poundage (n.) The sum allowed to a sheriff or other officer upon the amount realized by an execution; -- estimated in England, and formerly in the United States, at so much of the pound..
Current :: Current (a.) Commonly estimated or acknowledged.
Estimated :: Estimated (imp. & p. p.) of Estimat.
Measure :: Measure (n.) A standard of dimension; a fixed unit of quantity or extent; an extent or quantity in the fractions or multiples of which anything is estimated and stated; hence, a rule by which anything is adjusted or judged..
Self-opinion :: Self-opinion (n.) Opinion, especially high opinion, of one's self; an overweening estimate of one's self or of one's own opinion..
Overestimate :: Overestimate (n.) An estimate that is too high; as, an overestimate of the vote..
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