Estimation :  (noun)
1: an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take" [syn: estimate, approximation, idea]
2: a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation) [syn: appraisal, estimate]
3: the respect with which a person is held; "they had a high estimation of his ability" [syn: estimate]
4: a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody; "many factors are involved in any estimate of human life"; "in ... ( more )

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