different between discernment vs estimate

English

Etymology

From Middle French discernement, equivalent to discern +? -ment.

Noun

discernment (countable and uncountable, plural discernments)

1. The ability to distinguish; judgement.
2. Discrimination.
3. The ability to distinguish between things.
4. The ability to perceive differences that exist.
5. The condition of understanding.
6. Aesthetic discrimination; taste, appreciation.
7. Perceptiveness.
8. The ability to make wise judgements; sagacity.
9. Discretion in judging objectively.

Related terms

• discern

Translations

Anagrams

• rescindment

English

Alternative forms

• æstimate (archaic)

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin aestimatus, past participle of aestim?, older form aestumo (“to value, rate, esteem”); from Old Latin *ais-temos (“one who cuts copper”), meaning one in the Roman Republic who mints money. See also the doublet esteem, as well as aim.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??st?m?t/ (noun)
• IPA^(key): /??st??me??t/ (verb)

Noun

estimate (plural estimates)

1. A rough calculation or assessment of the value, size, or cost of something.
2. (construction and business) A document (or verbal notification) specifying how much a job is likely to cost.
3. An upper limitation on some positive quantity.

Synonyms

• estimation
• appraisal

Derived terms

• ballpark estimate

Translations

Verb

estimate (third-person singular simple present estimates, present participle estimating, simple past and past participle estimated)

1. To calculate roughly, often from imperfect data.
2. To judge and form an opinion of the value of, from imperfect data.

Synonyms

• appraise
• assessment

Derived terms

• estimable
• underestimate
• overestimate
• estimation

Translations

Further reading

• estimate in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “estimate”, in Online Etymology Dictionary
• estimate in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

Anagrams

• etatisme, meatiest, seat time, tea-times, teatimes, étatisme

Italian

Verb

estimate

1. second-person plural present indicative of estimare
2. second-person plural imperative of estimare
3. feminine plural of estimato