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estimation definition

es·ti·ma·tion (es′tə mā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the act of estimating
  2. an estimate, opinion, or judgment
  3. esteem; regard

Etymology: ME estimacioun < OFr estimacion < L aestimatio

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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