misestimate
|mis-es-ti-mate|
C1
/ˌmɪsˈɛstɪˌmeɪt/
(estimate)
approximate calculation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'misestimate' originates from the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and the word 'estimate' from Latin 'aestimare' meaning 'to value or appraise'.
Historical Evolution
'misestimate' evolved from the combination of 'mis-' and 'estimate', which was derived from the Latin 'aestimare'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to value wrongly', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to estimate incorrectly or inaccurately.
The company misestimated the project's budget, leading to financial losses.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45