different between estimate vs enumerate

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

From Latin enumer?tus, from enumer?.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /??nju?.m???e?t/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /??n(j)u.m???e?t/

Verb

enumerate (third-person singular simple present enumerates, present participle enumerating, simple past and past participle enumerated)

1. To specify each member of a sequence individually in incrementing order.
2. To determine the amount of.

Synonyms

• (determine the amount of): number, tally; see also Thesaurus:count or Thesaurus:tick off

Derived terms

• afore-enumerated

Related terms

• enumeration

Translations

Italian

Verb

enumerate

1. second-person plural present indicative of enumerare
2. second-person plural imperative of enumerare
3. feminine plural of enumerato

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /e?.nu.me?ra?.te/, [e?n?m???ä?t??]
• (Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /e.nu.me?ra.te/, [?num?????t??]

Verb

?numer?te

1. second-person plural present active imperative of ?numer?