Look up: estimate

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   Estimate
   The process of calculating a particular value from data (verb). The value itself obtained from data (noun). The idea is that the true value is being obtained from the calculated value within limits of sampling variation.
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   estimate
   [Noun] A rough calculation, not a guess.
   Example: 51 x 22 can be looked at as 50 x 20 to give an estimate of 1000.
   See also: approximate, estimated (adjective)
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   estimate
   [n] - a statement indicating the likely cost of some job 2. [n] - the respect with which a person is held 3. [n] - an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth 4. [n] - a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody 5. [v] - form an opinion about
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   Estimate
   An estimate is an indication of the value of an unknown quantity based on observed data.
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   Estimate
   An indication of the value of an unknown quantity based on observed data. See also: Estimation, Estimator.
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   Estimate
   A rough evaluation of the amount of materials, labour, and other costs that a building contractor anticipates for the building project.
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   Estimate
   A rough evaluation of the amount of labour, materials, and other costs that a building contractor anticipates for the building project
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   estimate
   A number close to an exact amount
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   estimate
   To find a number that is close to an exact amount
   Example:
   32 x 9
   
   30 x 10 = 300 estimate
   32 x 9 is about 300.
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    estimate
    an approximate figure arrived at following specified procedures,thoughtful consideration of facts and/or approximate calculations,is an estimate.It does not imply an exact figure and may be subject to change or revision as additional facts or improved techniques become available Category: Economics • an estimate is an indication of the value of an unknown quantity based on observed dat...
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    Estimate
    The anticipated cost of materials, labor, and associated cost for a proposed construction, repair, or remodeling project.
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    Estimate
    Definition (advanced level) Value of an estimator in a sample.<br /> Estimates are often assigned Roman letters (e.g. m and s), whereas the equivalent unknown values in the population (parameters) are assigned Greek letters (e.g. μ , σ 2 . In some books estimates are asigned Greek letters with hat (e.g μ ^ , < ...
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    Estimate
    Definition (keystage 1) A guess which can be justified physically or mathematically; an approximate value of a calculation or measurement
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    Estimate
    Es'ti·mate transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Estimated ; present participle & verbal noun Estimating .] [ Latin aestimatus , past participle of aestimare . See Esteem , transitive verb ] 1. To judge and form an opinion of the value of, from imperfect data, -- either the ...
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    Estimate
    Es'ti·mate noun A valuing or rating by the mind, without actually measuring, weighing, or the like; rough or approximate calculation; as, an estimate of the cost of a building, or of the quantity of water in a pond. « Weigh success in a moral balance, and our whole estimate is changed.» J. C. Shairp. Syn. -- Estimate , Estimation , Esteem< ...
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    estimate
    A valuing or rating by the mind, without actually measuring, weighing, or the like; rough or approximate calculation; as, an estimate of the cost of a building, or of the quantity of water in a pond. 'Weigh success in a moral balance, and our whole estimate is changed.' (J. C. Shairp) ... Synonym: Estimate, Estimation, Esteem. ... The noun estimate, ...
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    estimate
    estimation noun an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; `an estimate of what it would cost`; `a rough idea how long it would take`
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    estimate
    gauge verb judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); `I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds`
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    estimate
    estimation noun a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
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    estimate
    verb judge to be probable
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    estimate
    approximate calculation of judgment
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    estimate
    (es´tĭ-mәt) a rough calculation or one based on incomplete data. a statistic used to characterize the value of a population parameter. Called also estimator.
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    estimate
    (es´tĭ-māt) to produce or use a rough calculation. to measure or calculate a statistic for characterization of a population parameter.
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    Estimate
    • (v. t.) To judge and form an opinion of the value of, from imperfect data, -- either the extrinsic (money), or intrinsic (moral), value; to fix the worth of roughly or in a general way; as, to estimate the value of goods or land; to estimate the worth or talents of a person. • (v. t.) To from an opinion of, as to amount,, number, etc., ...
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    Estimate
    - The amount of labor, materials, and other costs that a contractor anticipates for a project as summarized in the contractor's bid proposal for the project.
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