estimates

Meanings

• noun

  An approximate calculation of the cost, quantity, or value of something.

  - "The contractor provided an estimate for the construction project."
  - "The estimated cost of the new car is $30,000."

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Synonyms

appraisal , estimation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with estimates
assesses , caresses , dresses , expresses , impresses , presses , recesses , successes

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Homonyms

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1. estimate (Spanish) : to guess, to suppose
   

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Homophones

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1. estate (English) : land and buildings owned by one person or one family, considered as a single entity and managed as an integrated whole
   

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Variants

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estimate , estimated , estimates , estimating , estimative , point estimate , point estimates , re-estimate , re-estimated , re-estimates , re-estimating , re-estimation , re-estimations , reestimate , reestimated , reestimates , reestimating , reestimation , reestimations

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Forms

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estimates, estimated, estimating

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Etymology

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From Middle English estatem, from estaten to estimate, from Old French estimative, from estimer to estimate, from estre to be, from ex- 'out' + stare 'to stand'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'estimate' comes from the Old French word 'estimer', which means 'to value' or 'to esteem'.

2. The largest known estimate of the number of stars in the universe is around 10^24.

3. The earliest known use of the word 'estimate' in English was in the 14th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. budget: A planned amount of money for a particular purpose, which can be estimated based on the costs of various items or projects.

2. forecast: An estimate of future trends or values, often based on historical data and statistical analysis.

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Culture

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In literature, estimates have been used to describe the valuation of items, such as in the novel 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, where the characters engage in extravagant displays of wealth through their estimates of each other's worth. In music, the term 'estimate' can be found in the title of a song by The Police.

How to Memorize "estimates"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a calculator displaying the estimated cost of an item.
   - Visualize a contractor providing a written estimate for a construction project.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'estimate' with the concept of 'approximation'.
   - Think of the word 'estimate' as synonymous with 'guess' or 'calculate'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym ESTIMATE: 'Examine, Summarize, Target, Investigate, Make, Analyze, and Track Estimated values'.

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