estimation
noun
[ ɛstɪˈmeɪʃ(ə)n ]
• a rough calculation of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.
• "estimations of protein concentrations"
• a judgement of the worth or character of someone or something.
• "the pop star rose in my estimation"
Similar:
assessment,
evaluation,
judgement,
gauging,
rating,
appraisal,
esteem,
opinion,
view,
analysis,
Origin:
late Middle English (originally in the sense ‘comprehension, intuition’, also ‘valuing, a valuation’): from Latin aestimatio(n- ), from aestimare ‘determine, appraise’ (see estimate).
