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estimator

/ˈɛs.təˌmeɪ.tɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.76 in modern English

Syllables
es-ti-ma-tor
IPA
/ˈɛs.təˌmeɪ.tɚ/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who estimates, especially one who estimates costs

noun

A function of a random sample of a population used to estimate some parameter of the whole population

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin aestimātor; equivalent to estimate + -or.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɛs.təˌmeɪ.tɚ/
  • British English: /ˈɛs.tɪˌmeɪ.tə/

Inflected Forms

estimators (plural)

Phrases

L-estimator James-Stein estimator

Frequently Paired Words

overestimator underestimator

Synonyms

calculator reckoner figurer computer

Rhymes With

perimeter altimeter polarimeter

Questions

How do you pronounce estimator?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛs.təˌmeɪ.tɚ/.
What does estimator mean?
A person who estimates, especially one who estimates costs
Where does estimator come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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