estimate

n 1: an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth;

"an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how

long it would take" [syn: {estimation}, {approximation},

{idea}]

2: a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody; "many

factors are involved in any estimate of human life"; "in

my estimation the boy is innocent" [syn: {estimation}]

3: a document appraising the value of something (as for

insurance or taxation) [syn: {appraisal}, {estimation}]

4: a statement indicating the likely cost of some job; "he got

an estimate from the car repair shop"

5: the respect with which a person is held; "they had a high

estimation of his ability" [syn: {estimation}]

v 1: form an opinion about; judge tentatively; form an estimate

of, esp. quantities or time; "I estimate this chicken to

weigh at three pounds" [syn: {gauge}, {approximate}, {guess},

{judge}]

2: judge to be probable [syn: {calculate}, {reckon}, {count on},

{figure}, {forecast}]