estimation

Working out roughly how large something is, how much it costs, or how long it will take.

• Cost estimation takes time.
• Our estimation of the distance was fairly accurate.
• The project failed because of poor time estimation.

How to use it: estimation of something (The work requires careful estimation of material costs.)

Similar words: estimating, approximation

Common phrases: cost estimation, rough estimation, estimation of something

The respect or good opinion that someone has for a person or thing.

• He rose in my estimation.
• Her dishonesty lowered her in everyone's estimation.
• The team's success raised the coach in public estimation.

How to use it: in someone's estimation (Her kindness raised her in my estimation.)

Similar words: esteem, regard, respect

Opposites: contempt

Common phrases: in someone's estimation, rise in estimation, high in estimation