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Definition estimate in British English

estimate verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈestɪmeɪt/
1

to say what you think an amount or value will be, either by guessing or by using available information to calculate it

Example

It's difficult to estimate the cost of making your house safe.

Example

The Antarctic ice cap is estimated to contain 90% of the world's fresh water.

Example

The total cost was estimated at £600,000.

Example

We estimate that 20 per cent of the harvest has been lost.

Example

It is impossible to estimate how many of the residents were affected.

Synonyms and related words
calculate count estimate guess estimate gauge
Definition estimate in British English