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estimation vs overestimation

overestimation vs estimation

estimation and overestimation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
estimation Yes No No No
overestimation Yes No No No
As nouns, overestimation is a hyponym of estimation; that is, overestimation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than estimation:
  • estimation: an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
  • overestimation: a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
Other hyponyms of estimation include scalage, credit, credit rating, dead reckoning, guess, guessing, guesswork, shot, guesstimate, guestimate, overestimate, overrating, overreckoning, underestimate, underestimation, underrating, underreckoning.
As nouns, overestimation is a hyponym of estimation; that is, overestimation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than estimation:
  • estimation: a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
  • overestimation: an appraisal that is too high
Other hyponyms of estimation include overappraisal, overestimate, overvaluation.
estimation (noun) overestimation (noun)
a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth an appraisal that is too high
the respect with which a person is held
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
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