estimable
/'estiməbl/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Capable of being estimated or computed: Refers to something that can be calculated, measured, or appraised.
- Deserving of esteem, respect, or admiration: Refers to a person, quality, or action that is worthy of high regard and honor.
Usage Examples
- Capable of being estimated:
- The project's costs are estimable based on current market rates.
- The damage from the storm was not easily estimable.
- Deserving of esteem:
- She is an estimable leader known for her integrity.
- His estimable contributions to science were recognized with a major award.
Advanced Usage
- In a formal or academic context: Often used to describe the quantifiable nature of a variable or the commendable character of a person.
- The model provides estimable parameters for economic forecasting.
- The judge was known for his estimable fairness and wisdom.
Variants and Related Words
- Estimate (verb/noun): To roughly calculate or judge the value of something; an approximate calculation.
- We need to estimate the time required.
- Estimation (noun): The process of forming an approximate judgment or calculation; respect or admiration.
- The estimation of the budget took weeks.
- He is held in high estimation by his peers.
Synonyms
- Computable (for the first meaning): Capable of being calculated.
- Respectable, Admirable, Commendable (for the second meaning): Deserving approval or respect.
Antonyms
- Incalculable, Immeasurable (for the first meaning): Not capable of being calculated.
- Disreputable, Contemptible (for the second meaning): Deserving scorn or disrespect.
Related Phrases
- Hold someone in estimable regard: To have a high opinion of someone.
- The community holds the retired doctor in estimable regard.
Adjective
- may be computed or estimated
- a calculable risk
- computable odds
- estimable assets
- deserving of esteem and respect
- all respectable companies give guarantees
- ruined the family's good name
- deserving of respect or high regard