different between estimate vs approximative

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

English

Etymology

approximate +? -ive

Adjective

approximative (comparative more approximative, superlative most approximative)

1. Of, relating to, or being an estimate or approximation.

Translations

Noun

approximative (plural approximatives)

1. (grammar) A grammatical construct that expresses approximation.
   • 2007, J. Cutting, Vague Language Explored (page 190)

     In Example 6, we can see speakers using the vague approximatives 'two or three' and 'one or two'.

French

Adjective

approximative

1. feminine singular of approximatif

German

Pronunciation

Adjective

approximative

1. inflection of approximativ:
   1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
   2. strong nominative/accusative plural
   3. weak nominative all-gender singular
   4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular