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The definition of estimable is worthy or deserving of great respect.

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A powerful, fair and intelligent political leader is an example of someone who is estimable.

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See estimable in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

Obsolete that can be estimated or evaluated; calculable
worthy of esteem; deserving to be respected or valued

Origin: ME & OFr < L aestimabilis < aestimare: see esteem

Related Forms:

estimably adverb

See estimable in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Possible to estimate: estimable assets; an estimable distance.
Deserving of esteem; admirable: an estimable young professor.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin aestimābilis

Origin: , from aestimāre, to value

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Related Forms:

esˈti·ma·ble·ness noun

esˈti·ma·bly adverb

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