Common Mistakes : Estimate

verb

.BAD: Her master’s thesis was highly estimated and is now being prepared for publication .GOOD: Her master’s thesis was highly esteemed and is now being prepared for publication

: estimate = calculate an amount or price without being exact .%The police department estimates that the number of crimes will increase this year by about 15 .At that point, the public sector deficit was estimated to be around £45 billion .The population of Adelaide is estimated at 917,000

: be highly esteemed/thought of = be greatly admired, especially by a large number of people .In the world of fashion, his work is highly thought of

.BAD: Each of us gave a short talk and then we had to estimate each other’s performance .GOOD: Each of us gave a short talk and then we had to assess each other’s performance

: assess = consider something carefully and give an opinion about how good or bad it is .Parents should be shown how to assess the quality of a school .This test provides a simple means of assessing an applicant’s suitability