Estimation
10 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
An approximate calculation or judgement of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something. The process of forming an opinion about someone or something.
“By my estimation, the renovation project will cost approximately £50,000.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɛstɪˈmeɪʃən/
Syllables
es·ti·ma·tion
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Contains three I's, two T's, and common -TION ending pattern
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points; good length word with common letters for building plays
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