Estimate ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Estimate ( verb )

1. To form an approximate judgment or opinion about the amount, number, or value of something.
2. To calculate or judge the value or amount of something based on incomplete information.

Origin:

From latin aestimare "to value, estimate," from aevum "age, lifetime".

Examples:

1. I estimate that the project will take about two months to complete.
2. The contractor estimated the cost of the repairs at $5,000.
3. I can't estimate how much time it will take to finish this task.
4. He estimated the value of the painting to be around $10,000.
5. It's hard to estimate the number of people who will attend the event.

(As a noun)

Estimate ( noun )

1. To form an approximate judgment or opinion about the amount, number, or value of something.
2. To calculate or judge the value or amount of something based on incomplete information.

Origin:

From latin aestimare "to value, estimate," from aevum "age, lifetime".

Examples:

1. I estimate that the project will take about two months to complete.
2. The contractor estimated the cost of the repairs at $5,000.
3. I can't estimate how much time it will take to finish this task.
4. He estimated the value of the painting to be around $10,000.
5. It's hard to estimate the number of people who will attend the event.