Estimate and Understand

Estimate

Estimate verb - To decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement.
Usage example: we estimated the snowfall to be about a foot

Understand and estimate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Understand" instead a verb "Estimate".

Understand

Understand verb - To form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information.

Estimate and understand are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Estimate" instead a verb "Understand".

Common collocations

value estimate value understand value
time estimate time understand time
emotions estimate emotions understand emotions

Both words in one sentence

  • Bilingual Dialogue The player won't understand a single word he says regardless, but the Courier's responses give enough of an estimate.
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