estimate

verb

OPAL W

/ˈestɪmeɪt/

[often passive]

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they estimate	/ˈestɪmeɪt/ /ˈestɪmeɪt/
he / she / it estimates	/ˈestɪmeɪts/ /ˈestɪmeɪts/
past simple estimated	/ˈestɪmeɪtɪd/ /ˈestɪmeɪtɪd/
past participle estimated	/ˈestɪmeɪtɪd/ /ˈestɪmeɪtɪd/
-ing form estimating	/ˈestɪmeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈestɪmeɪtɪŋ/

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to form an idea of the cost, size, value etc. of something, but without calculating it exactly
- estimate something to estimate the cost/value/number of something
- The satellite will cost an estimated £400 million.
- estimate something at something Police estimate the crowd at 30 000.
- estimate something from something All variables can be estimated from the data.
- estimate something as something The number of breeding pairs was estimated as the number of pairs building nests.
- estimate something to do something The deal is estimated to be worth around $1.5 million.
- estimate (that)… We estimated (that) it would cost about €5 000.
- it is estimated (that)… It is estimated (that) the project will last four years.
- estimate how many, large, etc… It is hard to estimate how many children suffer from dyslexia.
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Extra Examples
- Estimate the time it will take to complete each section.
- Samples are usually used to estimate paramaters.
- The scale of the problem has been estimated by a number of different surveys.
- This made it possible to estimate the effect of workplace ventilation.
- The results of the survey were used to estimate the preferences of the population at large.
- The strike was officially estimated to have cost $80 million.
- We estimated that the distance would be roughly 200 km.
- It is conservatively estimated that not less than half a million people died in the famine.
Topics Opinion and argumentb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- currently
- initially
- originally
- …
verb + estimate
- be difficult to
- be hard to
- be impossible to
- …
preposition
- at
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estimate

noun

OPAL W

/ˈestɪmət/

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a judgement that you make without having the exact details or figures about the size, amount, cost, etc. of something
- to provide/obtain an estimate
- estimate of something I can give you a rough estimate of the amount of wood you will need.
- What is the latest estimate of the number of chimpanzees in the wild?
- official government estimates of traffic growth over the next decade
- a ballpark estimate (= an approximate estimate)
- At least 5 000 people were killed, and that's a conservative estimate (= the real figure will be higher).
- estimate for something Using this index would produce a lower estimate for the rate of inflation.
- estimate from something The map is the best estimate from the data available.
- according to an estimate Losses totalled $1.87 billion last year, according to estimates.
Extra Examples
- The paper presents estimates based on census figures.
- According to the highest estimate, over 100 000 men died in the battle.
- By one estimate she earns $80 million a year.
- Can you make an estimate of the numbers involved?
- Casualty estimates vary considerably.
- Current estimates suggest that supplies will run out within six months.
- Flight times in the brochure are based on our best estimate, and will be confirmed as soon as possible.
- Inaccurate estimates can lead to overproduction.
- Inflation could rise by 15 per cent according to the latest estimate.
- The manufacturers will not make precise estimates.
- The slump is causing analysts to revise earnings estimates for next year.
Topics Opinion and argumentb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- official
- unofficial
- current
- …
verb + estimate
- calculate
- make
- generate
- …
estimate + verb
- be based on something
- indicate something
- predict something
- …
preposition
- according to an/the estimate
- at an estimate
- in an/the estimate
- …
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a statement of how much a piece of work will probably cost
- I asked a couple of local builders for estimates.
- We got estimates from three firms and accepted the lowest.
- estimate for something Two companies submitted estimates for the work.
- We'll send you an estimate for the repairs.
- estimate of something an estimate of £300
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- official
- unofficial
- current
- …
verb + estimate
- calculate
- make
- generate
- …
estimate + verb
- be based on something
- indicate something
- predict something
- …
preposition
- according to an/the estimate
- at an estimate
- in an/the estimate
- …
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Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin aestimat- ‘determined, appraised’, from the verb aestimare. The noun originally meant ‘intellectual ability, comprehension’ (only in late Middle English), later ‘valuing, a valuation’ (compare with estimation). The verb originally meant ‘to think well or badly of someone or something’ (late 15th cent.), later ‘regard as being, consider to be’ (compare with esteem).