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estimation

Definitions of estimation
  1. noun
    the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
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    types:
    estimation critique
    an appraisal based on careful analytical evaluation
    évaluation
    an appraisal of the value of something
    composition, test, épreuve
    an appraisal of the state of affairs
    épreuve du feu, épreuve décisive
    a rigorous or crucial appraisal
    revalorisation, réévaluation
    a new appraisal or evaluation
    critique
    a serious examination and judgment of something
    sous-estimation
    too low a value or price assigned to something
    note
    a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
    type of:
    classification
    the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories
  2. noun
    an appraisal of the value of something
    synonyms: évaluation
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    types:
    sous-estimation
    too low a value or price assigned to something
    note
    a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
    type of:
    appréciation, évaluation
    the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
  3. noun
    the market value set on assets
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    types:
    feuille d'impôts
    the value set on taxable property
    type of:
    côut
    the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
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