Estimating

Pronunciation: /ˈɛstəmət/

Estimating (verb)

  1. to make a guess about a number or amount.
  2. to calculate something approximately, not exactly.

Examples

  • She estimated the number of guests at the party.
  • They estimated the crowd size at the concert.

Common collocations: estimate a number, estimate roughly, estimate time, estimate cost, make an estimate

Estimating (noun)

  1. a rough calculation of a number or amount.
  2. a guess about how much something will cost.

Examples

  • The estimate was close to the actual number.
  • Her estimate was surprisingly accurate.

Synonyms of Estimating

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Estimating

  • — when not assessing or valuing
  • — when failing to consider