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/es"teuh may'tiv/, adj.1. capable of estimating.2. pertaining to or based upon estimation; estimated.[1350-1400; ME < ML aestimativus. See ESTIMATE, -IVE]
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Estimative — Es ti*ma*tive, a. [Cf. F. estimatif.] 1. Inclined, or able, to estimate; serving for, or capable of being used in, estimating. [1913 Webster] We find in animals an estimative or judicial faculty. Sir M. Hale. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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estimative — ˈestəˌmād.iv, məd. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French estimatif, from Medieval Latin estimativus, from Latin aestimatus + ivus ive 1. : adapted for and capable of estimating and judging the… … Useful english dictionary
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estimative — adjective Of or pertaining to an estimate or to estimation … Wiktionary
estimative — (è sti ma ti v ) s. f. Terme didactique. Faculté qui apprend à juger, à apprécier. Peu usité. ÉTYMOLOGIE Estimatif … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
estimative — es·ti·ma·tive … English syllables
estimative — /ˈɛstəmətɪv/ (say estuhmuhtiv) adjective 1. capable of estimating. 2. based upon or relating to estimation …
Words of Estimative Probability — (WEP or WEPs) are terms used by intelligence analysts in the production of analytic reports to convey the likelihood of a future event occurring. They express the extent of their confidence in the finding. A well chosen WEP provides a decision… … Wikipedia
