estimation
/ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/eh-stuh-MAY-shuhn
/ˌɛstəˈmeɪʃən/eh-stuh-MAY-shuhn
Meaningthe act or result of valuing
Common meaning: the act or result of estimating
- estimto value, assessLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 62 · scan
- atverb or adjective ending: to make, having
- ionnoun ending: act or result
Journey through time
- Latinaestimō‘to value, assess’
- Englishestimate‘to judge roughly the size or worth of’
- Englishformed in English from estimateestimation‘the act or result of estimating’ · today
Sources & notes
Inferred source: no dictionary we use has an entry for this exact word. Its history is worked out from closely related, listed words in the same family, and we are trusting that link, so bear that in mind. Inferred meaning: the act or result of valuing. It can be inferred from any of: estimate.
Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.
Pronunciation
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Origin: Formed in English from estimate + -ion (inferred: this exact word is not listed in our dictionaries).
Roots
- aestimō Latin “to value, assess”
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