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estimate vs underestimation

underestimation vs estimate

estimate and underestimation both are nouns.

estimate is a verb but underestimation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
estimate Yes No Yes No
underestimation Yes No No No
As nouns, underestimation is a hyponym of estimate; that is, underestimation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than estimate:
  • estimate: an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
  • underestimation: an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
estimate (noun) underestimation (noun)
a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
the respect with which a person is held
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
a statement indicating the likely cost of some job
estimate (verb) underestimation (verb)
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
judge to be probable
Difference between estimate and underestimation

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