estimate

verb
UK /ˈestɪmeɪt/
US /ˈestɪmeɪt/

To make a good guess about how much or how many of something there is.

Can you estimate how many jelly beans are in the jar?


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A careful guess about an amount, size, or cost.

The builder gave us an estimate for fixing the roof.

3. To form an opinion or judgment about something.

She estimated that the trip would take two hours.

4. A statement of how much a job will probably cost.

We got three estimates before choosing a painter.