estimator
noun
es·ti·ma·tor ˈe-stə-ˌmā-tər 
1
: one that estimates
2
: estimate sense 1b
also : a statistical function whose value for a sample furnishes an estimate of a population parameter
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The hospital does have a payment estimator on their website, which Yuengling said predicted her cost to be around $1,400. 
Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2022 So, the under-estimator’s distortion isn’t the only story that rules. Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 2 July 2022 Weisbecker, who works as an estimator for construction projects, apologized for his actions in a letter to the judge. San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2022 Users can count their cans and bottles or simply use Sipzee's quick estimator to value their returnables. Layla Mcmurtrie, Detroit Free Press, 4 June 2022 And where change keeps things interesting, a key constant that makes the company an attractive place to work is its focus on retaining and developing its people, said Trevor Kolden, an estimator at IEA. Michael Schroeder, The Indianapolis Star, 18 May 2022 During the class, Pham joined three other students, all men: a colorectal surgeon from Bethesda, a steel company executive from Chevy Chase, Md., and a construction company project estimator from Northeast Washington. Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2022 Use a free tax estimator and make some projections about where your year end numbers will be. Cyrus Purnell, Forbes, 15 Nov. 2021 After all his work for the day is done and his wife is fast asleep, 43-year-old civil engineering estimator Craig Laws takes out his iPad and writes Amazon reviews. Amelia Tait, Wired, 30 Dec. 2021 See More
Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2022 So, the under-estimator’s distortion isn’t the only story that rules. Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 2 July 2022 Weisbecker, who works as an estimator for construction projects, apologized for his actions in a letter to the judge. San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2022 Users can count their cans and bottles or simply use Sipzee's quick estimator to value their returnables. Layla Mcmurtrie, Detroit Free Press, 4 June 2022 And where change keeps things interesting, a key constant that makes the company an attractive place to work is its focus on retaining and developing its people, said Trevor Kolden, an estimator at IEA. Michael Schroeder, The Indianapolis Star, 18 May 2022 During the class, Pham joined three other students, all men: a colorectal surgeon from Bethesda, a steel company executive from Chevy Chase, Md., and a construction company project estimator from Northeast Washington. Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2022 Use a free tax estimator and make some projections about where your year end numbers will be. Cyrus Purnell, Forbes, 15 Nov. 2021 After all his work for the day is done and his wife is fast asleep, 43-year-old civil engineering estimator Craig Laws takes out his iPad and writes Amazon reviews. Amelia Tait, Wired, 30 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1