A valuing or rating by the mind, without actually measuring,weighing, or the like; rough or approximate calculation; as, anestimate of the cost of a building, or of the quantity of water in apond.Weigh success in a moral balance, and our whole estimate is changed.J. C. Shairp.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/topic/11042/estimateRSS for NodeSun, 14 Jun 2026 04:53:55 GMTTue, 21 Mar 2017 19:30:48 GMT60Roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/267597https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/267597Tue, 09 Jun 2020 20:44:05 GMTEstimate is a common word used in the [construction] industry. Usually used by a worker in a supervisory position or someone with their own truck as a way to get out of doing a shitty job or just not wanting to [deal with it]. [Inclement weather] and temperature usually play into it.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/257677https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/257677Mon, 26 Oct 2020 03:55:03 GMTTo make an educated guess.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/47993https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/47993Thu, 05 Aug 2021 18:34:05 GMTA term used by IT staff this typically indicates they have no clue when something will be done.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/47992https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/47992Tue, 28 Mar 2017 04:18:01 GMT