ENGLISH ROOT WORD: estim "value", "appraise" from Latin aestimatus, aestimare, ais-temos

【estim】 is a word-forming element usually meaning "value, appraise" from Latin "aestimatus, aestimare"

[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "estim"]

aim ****[1295] The aim of something that you do is the purpose for which you do it or the result that it is intended to achieve.
esteem ☆[5344] If you esteem someone or something, you respect or admire them.
estimate ****[1256] An estimate is an approximate calculation of a quantity or value.
estimation ☆[5345] Your estimation of a person or situation is the opinion or impression that you have formed about them.
underestimate ☆[4547] If you underestimate something, you do not realize how large or great it is or will be.

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[WORD ROOT]root estim
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] estim, esteem, aim
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) aestimatus, aestimare, ais-temos
[MEANING]root value, appraise

【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】

• 【Latin】 aestimatus [past participle of aestimare] determine the value of
• 【Latin】 aestimare [from aestema] appraise, determine the value of; to value

Please see the Word information in detail as follows;

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aim ★★★★[1295] noun from aim 〈 estim
【DEFINITION】 The aim of something that you do is the purpose for which you do it or the result that it is intended to achieve.
【SYNONYM】 goal
【ROOTs】 aim(estim); value, appraise
【Etymology】 《Latin aestimare》 [from aestema] appraise, determine the value of; to value
【First Known Meaning】 a purpose, thing intended

esteem ☆[5344] verb from esteem 〈 estim
【DEFINITION】 If you esteem someone or something, you respect or admire them.
【Declension/Conjugation】 esteemed, esteemed, esteeming, esteems
【ROOTs】 esteem(estim); value, appraise
【Etymology】 《Greek temnein》 to cut
【First Known Meaning】 to estimate, determine
【DERIVATIVEs】 esteemed, estimable, esteem

estimate ★★★★[1256] noun from estimate 〈 estim
【DEFINITION】 An estimate is an approximate calculation of a quantity or value.
【pl.】 estimates
【SYNONYM】 quotation
【ROOTs】 ⑴ estim; value, appraise ⑵ ate; verb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin aestimare》 [from aestema] appraise, determine the value of; to value
【First Known Meaning】 valuation
【DERIVATIVEs】 estimate, estimation, estimative

estimation ☆[5345] noun from estimate 〈 estim
【DEFINITION】 Your estimation of a person or situation is the opinion or impression that you have formed about them.
【pl.】 estimations
【ROOTs】 ⑴ estim; value, appraise ⑵ at(ate); verb suffix ⑶ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin aestimare》 [from aestema] appraise, determine the value of; to value
【First Known Meaning】 action of appraising; manner of judging; opinion
【DERIVATIVEs】 estimate, estimation, estimative

underestimate ☆[4547] verb from estimate 〈 estim
【DEFINITION】 If you underestimate something, you do not realize how large or great it is or will be.
【Declension/Conjugation】 underestimated, underestimated, underestimating, underestimates
【ANTONYM】 overestimate
【COMPOSITION】 under + estimate
【ROOTs】 ⑴ under; under ⑵ estim; value, appraise ⑶ ate; verb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin aestimare》 [from aestema] appraise, determine the value of; to value
【First Known Meaning】 to estimate at too low an amount
【DERIVATIVEs】 underestimation, underestimate

Other words containing "estim"; estim, estimative, overestimate, overestimation

【OTHER ROOTs; 】

esse, ess-
erg-, org-, urg-
equ
end
empt-, em-, emer-
electr-
eight
edit
eco-
east

 

 

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