Estimate
/ˈɛs.tɪ.meɪt/noun
To roughly calculate or judge the value, number, or extent of something.
Did you know?Estimate entered English through French and Latin, and its deeper ancestor is tied to the idea of “valuing” something—proof that even modern math language has ancient roots in judgment and worth.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*steh₂-
“to stand, make firm”
Latin
Latin
aestimāre
“to value, appraise, assess”
Old French
Old French
estimer
“to appraise, estimate, judge the value of”
Middle English
English
estimen
“to appraise or value”
Modern English
English
estimate
“to roughly calculate or judge the amount, value, or extent of something”