estimation
/ˌestɪˈmeɪʃən/noun
1- a rough calculation of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something估计; 估算; 预算; 概算：
estimations of protein concentrations.
对蛋白质浓度的估计。
1.1
- usu. in sing. a judgement of the worth or character of someone or something评价; 判断：
the pop star rose in my estimation.
这名流行歌曲歌星的成名在我预料之中。
词源
late Middle English （originally in the sense 'comprehension, intuition', also 'valuing, a valuation'）： from Latin aestimatio（n-）, from aestimare 'determine, appraise' （see ESTIMATE）.