Synonyms for estimation
Most common
estimate calculation valuation computation judgment US approximation opinion feed-back
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Estimate
estimate, calculation, valuation, computation, appraisal, regard, account, respect, esteem, appreciation, honor US, honour UK, reverence, deference, admiration, appraisement dated
Definitions
- n. 1
The process of making an estimate.
The publisher made an estimation on the potential value of the new novel.
- n. 2
The amount, extent, position, size, or value reached in an estimate.
Related words
- Word family
- estimate esteem
- Phrases
- ballpark estimation
Forms
- Plural
- estimations → estimates, calculations, valuations, computations…
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Estimation involves the idea of calculation or appraisal with that of esteem or regard, and is especially used of the feeling entertained by numbers of people; as, he stood high in public estimation.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- estimate How much time do you estimate you need to do that?
- calculation I beg to point out that your calculation is wrong.
- valuation Experts put a high valuation on the painting.
- computation Machine learning demands a lot of computation.
- judgment Yanni is going to face God on the Day of Judgment.
- approximation It's not the exact value, but rather an approximation.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| estimation | steady | |
| estimate | falling | |
| calculation | falling | |
| valuation | falling | |
| computation | steady | |
| judgment | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- idea3
- 5 letters
- honor2
- 6 letters
- regard2, honour2, notion2, esteem2
- 7 letters
- account2, respect2, opinion3, conceit2
- 8 letters
- estimate3, judgment2
- 9 letters
- judgement2, valuation4, appraisal3, reverence3, deference3
- 10 letters
- admiration4
- 11 letters
- calculation4, computation4
- 12 letters
- appreciation5, appraisement
- 13 letters
- approximation5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (idea3 = 3 syllables).