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guesstimate vs estimation

estimation vs guesstimate

guesstimate and estimation both are nouns.

guesstimate is a verb but estimation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
guesstimate Yes No Yes No
estimation Yes No No No
As nouns, estimation is a hypernym of guesstimate; that is, estimation is a word with a broader meaning than guesstimate:
  • guesstimate: an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing
  • estimation: an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
Other hypernyms of guesstimate include approximation, estimate, idea.
guesstimate (noun) estimation (noun)
an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing 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)
guesstimate (verb) estimation (verb)
estimate based on a calculation
Difference between guesstimate and estimation

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