pre-estimate

es·ti·mate

P p

- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [verb es-tuh-meyt; noun es-tuh-mit, -meyt]
- /verb ˈɛs təˌmeɪt; noun ˈɛs tə mɪt, -ˌmeɪt/
- /pre ˈe.stɪ.meɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb es-tuh-meyt; noun es-tuh-mit, -meyt]
- /verb ˈɛs təˌmeɪt; noun ˈɛs tə mɪt, -ˌmeɪt/

Definitions of pre-estimate word

verb with object pre-estimate to form an approximate judgment or opinion regarding the worth, amount, size, weight, etc., of; calculate approximately: to estimate the cost of a college education. 1
verb with object pre-estimate to form an opinion of; judge. 1
verb without object pre-estimate to make an estimate. 1
noun pre-estimate an approximate judgment or calculation, as of the value, amount, time, size, or weight of something. 1
noun pre-estimate a judgment or opinion, as of the qualities of a person or thing. 1
noun pre-estimate a statement of the approximate charge for work to be done, submitted by a person or business firm ready to undertake the work. 1

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

1525-35; < Latin aestimātus, past participle of aestimāre to value, estimate; see -ate1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".