estimation
/ˌestɪˈmeɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण एस्टिमेशन
आकलन, राय, मत
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[U] formal
a judgement or opinion about the value or quality of somebody or something
आकलन, राय, मत
- In my estimation, she is the best teacher in the school.
- He went up in everybody's estimation after the way he handled the crisis.
- Her estimation among her classmates rose after she topped the exam.
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- Most critics, in my estimation, have misjudged the film.
- The coach's estimation of the young bowler has grown over the season.
Synonyms opinion judgement assessment
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[C, U]
a guess or calculation about the cost, size or value of something
अनुमान, आकलन (मात्रा, लागत का)
- an estimation of the crowd at fifty thousand
- The builder's estimation of the cost was far too low.
- Our estimation of the journey time proved too optimistic.
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- The engineer's estimation of the repair cost was close to the final bill.
- Police gave a rough estimation of the number of people at the rally.
Synonyms estimate approximation calculation
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
estimation of + noun
Estimation of introduces the thing being judged or calculated, such as cost, size or value.
'Estimation of' के बाद वह चीज़ आती है जिसका आकलन किया जा रहा हो, जैसे लागत, आकार या मूल्य।
- The estimation of the flood damage will take a week.
- Accurate estimation of crop yield helps farmers plan.
in my/his/the teacher's estimation
This phrase gives someone's opinion about the worth or quality of a person or thing.
यह वाक्यांश किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु के मूल्य या गुण के बारे में किसी की राय बताता है।
- In my estimation, Radhika is the best debater in the college.
- He has risen in her estimation since the interview.
estimation (uncountable) vs estimate (countable noun)
Estimation is the process or judgement. An estimate is the number or figure itself, and it is countable.
'Estimation' प्रक्रिया या निर्णय है। 'Estimate' स्वयं अनुमानित संख्या है और countable है।
- The contractor's estimate was ten lakh rupees.
- Estimation requires data and experience.
rise/fall/go up/go down in sb's estimation
These verbs show that your opinion of someone becomes better or worse.
ये क्रियाएँ बताती हैं कि किसी के बारे में आपकी राय बेहतर या ख़राब हो गई।
- The minister fell in public estimation after the scandal.
+Collocations 4
adjective + estimation
roughcarefulaccuratehighlowhonest
- She has a high estimation of her teacher's advice.
verb + estimation
makeformimproveraiselowerdepend on
- Engineers made a careful estimation of the load on the bridge.
estimation + noun
errormethodprocessof costof risk
- A small estimation error can double the budget.
preposition + estimation
in my estimationby any estimationbeyond estimationin public estimation
- By any estimation, the festival was a great success.
“More examples 5
- The farmers' estimation of the rain was wrong this year.
इस वर्ष वर्षा के बारे में किसानों का आकलन ग़लत निकला।
- Bank clerks need quick estimation skills to check large sums.
बैंक क्लर्कों को बड़ी रकम जाँचने के लिए तेज़ अनुमान लगाने का कौशल चाहिए।
- In the judges' estimation, the second painting was more original.
निर्णायकों की राय में दूसरा चित्र अधिक मौलिक था।
- His honest work raised him in everyone's estimation.
उसके ईमानदार काम से सबकी नज़रों में उसका सम्मान बढ़ गया।
- The estimation of the project cost was done by the civil engineer.
परियोजना की लागत का आकलन सिविल इंजीनियर ने किया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The estimation of the contractor was five lakh.
✓ The estimate of the contractor was five lakh.
A stated figure is an estimate, so estimation is the wrong noun here.
बताई गई राशि 'estimate' होती है, इसलिए यहाँ 'estimation' उचित संज्ञा नहीं है।
✗ According to my estimation, he is guilty.
✓ In my estimation, he is guilty.
The usual phrase is in my estimation; according to is used with a person or source.
सही प्रयोग 'in my estimation' है; 'according to' किसी व्यक्ति या स्रोत के साथ आता है।
✗ He has a very high estimation about himself.
✓ He has a very high opinion of himself.
Estimation of is used for judging worth; the common phrase for a view about a person is opinion of, and the preposition is of, not about.
किसी व्यक्ति के बारे में राय के लिए सामान्य वाक्यांश 'opinion of' है, और preposition 'of' आता है, 'about' नहीं।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
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es·ti·ma·tion
?Which word?
Keep apart: an estimate is a rough calculation or a builder's quotation; estimation is the act of judging, or a person's opinion.
अलग रखिए: estimate मोटा हिसाब या builder का कोटेशन है; estimation आकलन की क्रिया या किसी की राय।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In my estimation (in my opinion); go up or down in sb's estimation (gain or lose their respect).
Idiom अक्सर पूछा जाता है: in my estimation (मेरी राय में); go up या down in sb's estimation (किसी की नज़र में उठना या गिरना)।