estimate vs work out

work out vs estimate

estimate is a noun but work out is not a noun.

estimate and work out both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
estimate	Yes	No	Yes	No
work out	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, work out is a hypernym of estimate; that is, work out is a word with a broader meaning than estimate:

estimate: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
work out: make a mathematical calculation or computation

Other hypernyms of estimate include calculate, cipher, compute, cypher, figure, reckon.

estimate (noun)	work out (noun)
a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody
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)	work out (verb)
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)	do physical exercise
judge to be probable	give a workout to
	come up with
	work out in detail
	find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
	make a mathematical calculation or computation
	be calculated
	happen in a certain way, leading to, producing, or resulting in a certain outcome, often well

Difference between estimate and work out

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