1. Estimate (verb)* Definition
To guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something.
*Can also be used as a noun but this week, we are focusing on the verb form.

2. Estimate (verb) Word origin
late Middle English: from Latin aestimat- ‘determined, appraised’, from the verb aestimare .

3. Estimate (verb) Synonyms
roughly calculate, approximate, make an estimate of, guess, evaluate, judge, gauge, reckon, rate, appraise, form an opinion of, form an impression of, get the measure of, determine, weigh up

4. Estimate (verb) Put it in a sentence
I estimate that there are over 150 sweets in that jar.

5. Estimate
(verb)
How many times can you use the word ‘estimate’ this week?