IELTS Anvil

estimate

CEFR: B1

To roughly calculate or judge the numerical value, statistical quantity, or extent of something from available partial data.

Synonyms

project
gauge
appraise

Common Collocations

conservative estimate
accurate estimate
estimate the cost

Example Sentence

The World Health Organization estimates a global deficit of nearly ten million healthcare workers by twenty-thirty.

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