estimative
|es-ti-ma-tive|
/ɪˈstɪmətɪv/
relating to estimating
Etymology
'estimative' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'aestimativus', where 'aestimare' meant 'to value, assess'.
'estimative' changed from Old French word 'estimatif' and Middle English 'estimatif' and eventually became the modern English word 'estimative'.
Initially, it meant 'relating to valuation or assessment', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'serving to estimate; based on estimation'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an estimate or judgment; a valuation or rough calculation.
Her estimative was that the repairs would take about two weeks.
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Adjective 1
relating to or serving to produce an estimate; based on estimation or judgment rather than exact measurement.
They presented an estimative budget for the upcoming project.
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