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Approximation

The act of approximating; a drawing, advancing or being near; approach; also, the result of approximating.

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Calculation 76% connected

The act or process, or the result, of calculating; computation; reckoning, estimate.

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Computation 76% connected

The act or process of computing; calculation; reckoning.

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Connection 76% connected

The act of connecting, or the state of being connected; junction; union; alliance; relationship.

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Connexion 76% connected

Connection. See Connection.

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Figuring 76% connected

of Figure

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Joining 76% connected

of Join

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Reckoning 76% connected

of Reckon

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Similarity 76% connected

The quality or state of being similar; likeness; resemblance; as, a similarity of features.

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Version 76% connected

A change of form, direction, or the like; transformation; conversion; turning.

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Credit 76% connected

Reliance on the truth of something said or done; belief; faith; trust; confidence.

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Guess 76% connected

To form an opinion concerning, without knowledge or means of knowledge; to judge of at random; to conjecture.

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Guessing 76% connected

of Guess

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Guesswork 76% connected

Work performed, or results obtained, by guess; conjecture.

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Overestimate 76% connected

To estimate too highly; to overvalue.

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Overrating 76% connected

of Overrate

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Shot 76% connected

of Shoot

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Underestimate 76% connected

To set to/ low a value on; to estimate below the truth.

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Gauge 74% connected

To measure or determine with a gauge.

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Gauge 74% connected

To measure or determine with a gauge.

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Synonym 3

Estimate 92% connected

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…

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Estimation 92% connected

The act of estimating.

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Idea 92% connected

The transcript, image, or picture of a visible object, that is formed by the mind; also, a similar image of any object whatever, whether sensible or…

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