estimate

US /ˈes.tə.meɪt/
UK /ˈes.tə.meɪt/
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an approximate calculation or judgment of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something

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Can you give me an estimate of the cost?
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The architect provided a rough estimate for the construction.
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appraisalassessmentcalculationevaluationguess
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to form a rough or approximate idea of the cost, size, or value of something

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It's difficult to estimate the exact number of people attending.
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We need to estimate how much paint we'll need for the room.
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calculateassessgaugeappraiseevaluate
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estimation