estimate (
http://definr.com/estimate)
n 1: an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth;
"an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how
long it would take" [syn:
estimation,
approximation,
idea]
2: a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody; "many
factors are involved in any estimate of human life"; "in
my estimation the boy is innocent" [syn:
estimation]
3: a document appraising the value of something (as for
insurance or taxation) [syn:
appraisal,
estimation]
4: a statement indicating the likely cost of some job; "he got
an estimate from the car repair shop"
5: the respect with which a person is held; "they had a high
estimation of his ability" [syn:
estimation]
v 1: form an opinion about; judge tentatively; form an estimate
of, esp. quantities or time; "I estimate this chicken to
weigh at three pounds" [syn:
gauge,
approximate,
guess,
judge]
2: judge to be probable [syn:
calculate,
reckon,
count on,
figure,
forecast]