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estimating

verb
SayES-ti-may-ting/ˈɛs.tɪˌmeɪt.ɪŋ/

1 meaning of estimating

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of estimate. Use this form for the ongoing act of guessing an amount.

    She is estimating how long the drive will take.

    Estimating the cost of the repairs took him all afternoon.

    Note

estimating is a form of estimate

estimate, verb: To make a rough guess about an amount, size, or cost. Full entry

Forms
estimateestimates he/she/itestimating -ing formestimated past tense, past participle
Spelling
estimate → estimating: drop the e, add -ing

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