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idea vs guesstimate

guesstimate vs idea

idea and guesstimate both are nouns.

idea is not a verb while guesstimate is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
idea Yes No No No
guesstimate Yes No Yes No
As nouns, guesstimate is a hyponym of idea; that is, guesstimate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than idea:
  • idea: an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
  • guesstimate: an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing
idea (noun) guesstimate (noun)
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing
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
idea (verb) guesstimate (verb)
estimate based on a calculation
Difference between idea and guesstimate

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