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estimation vs guesstimate

guesstimate vs estimation

estimation and guesstimate both are nouns.

estimation is not a verb while guesstimate is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
estimation Yes No No No
guesstimate Yes No Yes No
As nouns, guesstimate is a hyponym of estimation; that is, guesstimate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than estimation:
  • estimation: an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
  • guesstimate: an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing
estimation (noun) guesstimate (noun)
a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing
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)
estimation (verb) guesstimate (verb)
estimate based on a calculation
Difference between estimation and guesstimate

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