# estimating

Pronunciation: say "ES-ti-may-ting" /ˈɛs.tɪˌmeɪt.ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of estimate. — present participle and gerund of estimate
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of estimate. Use this form for the ongoing act of guessing an amount.
   - _The contractor is estimating the price of the new roof._
   - _Estimating crowd sizes from aerial photographs is notoriously difficult._

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