estimation
noun
es·ti·ma·tion ˌe-stə-ˈmā-shən 
Examples of estimation in a Sentence
This is not, in my estimation, an efficient use of our resources. She went down in her supporters' estimation after she voted against the plan. Planning the project requires careful cost estimation.
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The alarming statement followed Gross’s estimation that the risk of a nuclear war was increasing from 1 percent per year to about 2 percent annually. —
Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 19 Apr. 2026 The fraction of systems used for this estimation grows very slowly compared to the total number available, so most of the systems remain intact. —Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026 In 2013, Bilmes revised her estimations—and concluded the cost was actually closer to $4 trillion to $6 trillion. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026 As part of the agreement, Roblox will implement facial age estimation technology to limit younger users’ chats to only those in similar age groups. —Jessica Hill, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for estimation
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 19 Apr. 2026 The fraction of systems used for this estimation grows very slowly compared to the total number available, so most of the systems remain intact. —Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026 In 2013, Bilmes revised her estimations—and concluded the cost was actually closer to $4 trillion to $6 trillion. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026 As part of the agreement, Roblox will implement facial age estimation technology to limit younger users’ chats to only those in similar age groups. —Jessica Hill, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for estimation
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estimation
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es·ti·ma·tion ˌes-tə-ˈmā-shən
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