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guesstimate vs idea

idea vs guesstimate

guesstimate and idea both are nouns.

guesstimate is a verb but idea is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
guesstimate Yes No Yes No
idea Yes No No No
As nouns, idea is a hypernym of guesstimate; that is, idea is a word with a broader meaning than guesstimate:
  • guesstimate: an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing
  • idea: an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
Other hypernyms of guesstimate include approximation, estimate, estimation.
guesstimate (noun) idea (noun)
an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
your intention; what you intend to do
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
a personal view
(music) melodic subject of a musical composition
guesstimate (verb) idea (verb)
estimate based on a calculation
Difference between guesstimate and idea

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