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guestimate vs idea

idea vs guestimate

guestimate and idea both are nouns.

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

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