es·ti·ma·tive \ˈestəˌmād.iv, -_məd.-\adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French estimatif, from Medieval Latin estimativus, from Latin aestimatus + -ivus -ive 1.: adapted for and capable of estimating and judging < the estimative power > 2.: estimated < send along only an estimative figure rather than an exact calculation of the cost >