Calculate vs. Estimate

Calculateverb

To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.

Calculateverb

To determine values or solutions by a mathematical process; reckon.

Calculateverb

To plan; to expect; to think.

Calculateverb

To ascertain or predict by mathematical or astrological computations the time, circumstances, or other conditions of; to forecast or compute the character or consequences of.

Calculateverb

To adjust for purpose; to adapt by forethought or calculation; to fit or prepare by the adaptation of means to an end.

Calculateverb

To ascertain or determine by mathematical processes, usually by the ordinary rules of arithmetic; to reckon up; to estimate; to compute.

Calculateverb

To ascertain or predict by mathematical or astrological computations the time, circumstances, or other conditions of; to forecast or compute the character or consequences of; as, to calculate or cast one's nativity.

Calculateverb

To adjust for purpose; to adapt by forethought or calculation; to fit or prepare by the adaptation of means to an end; as, to calculate a system of laws for the government and protection of a free people.

Calculateverb

To plan; to expect; to think.

Calculateverb

To make a calculation; to forecast consequences; to estimate; to compute.

Calculateverb

make a mathematical calculation or computation

Calculateverb

judge to be probable

Calculateverb

keep an account of

Calculateverb

predict in advance

Calculateverb

specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public

Calculateverb

have faith or confidence in;

Estimatenoun

A rough calculation or assessment of the value, size, or cost of something.

Estimatenoun

(construction and business) A document (or verbal notification) specifying how much a job is likely to cost.

Estimatenoun

An upper limitation on some positive quantity.

Estimateverb

To calculate roughly, often from imperfect data.

Estimateverb

To judge and form an opinion of the value of, from imperfect data.

Estimateverb

To judge and form an opinion of the value of, from imperfect data, - either the extrinsic (money), or intrinsic (moral), value; to fix the worth of roughly or in a general way; as, to estimate the value of goods or land; to estimate the worth or talents of a person.

Estimateverb

To from an opinion of, as to amount,, number, etc., from imperfect data, comparison, or experience; to make an estimate of; to calculate roughly; to rate; as, to estimate the cost of a trip, the number of feet in a piece of land.

Estimatenoun

A valuing or rating by the mind, without actually measuring, weighing, or the like; rough or approximate calculation; as, an estimate of the cost of a building, or of the quantity of water in a pond.

Estimatenoun

an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth;

Estimatenoun

a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody;

Estimatenoun

a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)

Estimatenoun

a statement indicating the likely cost of some job;

Estimatenoun

the respect with which a person is held;

Estimateverb

judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time);

Estimateverb

judge to be probable