estimate
A rough calculation or assessment of the value, size, or cost of something.
Other meanings
A document (or verbal notification) specifying how much a job is likely to cost.
An upper limitation on some positive quantity.
Synonyms
- estimation
- idea
Word history
From Middle English "estimat".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “estimate” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.