Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

estimation

/ˌɛs.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.46 in modern English

Syllables
es-ti-ma-tion
IPA
/ˌɛs.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process of making an estimate.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The amount, extent, position, size, or value reached in an estimate.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Esteem or favourable regard.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English estimacioun, estimacion, from Old French estimacion, from Latin aestimatio. Morphologically estimate + -ion.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɛs.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/
  • British English: /ˌɛs.tɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Mathematics.

Inflected Forms

estimations (plural) æstimation (alternative)

Derived Forms

coestimation costimation disestimation estimate guesstimation misestimation overestimation postestimation reestimation subestimation underestimation

Phrases

ballpark estimation estimation theory re-estimation

Frequently Paired Words

esteem

Synonyms

opinion estimate approximation idea appraisal

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce estimation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛs.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/.
What does estimation mean?
The process of making an estimate.
Where does estimation come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce estimation

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