What is the meaning of estimation?

noun

  • A document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation.
  • The respect with which a person is held.
    • usage: "they had a high estimation of his ability"
  • An approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth.
    • usage: "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take"
  • A judgment of the qualities of something or somebody.
    • usage: "many factors are involved in any estimate of human life"; "in my estimation the boy is innocent"
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