2006-09-25 06:32:47 · 8 answers · asked by Mai Nguyen 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
To guess at the estimate.
One is not making a sure estimate,
but are truly guessing...thus a guesstimate.
2006-09-25 06:41:59 · answer #1 · answered by starrdevine 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I don't think it is a real word, but the meaing is something in between a guess and an estimation. A guess is concidered a answer using no knowledge and an estimation is an answer that has knowlege behind it. So maybe a guesstimation is an answer with a little knowlege.
2006-09-25 06:40:46 · answer #2 · answered by Mariko 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guesstimation uses the words "Guess" and "Estimate" - a slang that attempts to make a guess carry more weight.
2006-09-25 06:42:44 · answer #3 · answered by Willy S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
guesstimation...that is a word that my 5th grade teacher made up for us to guess....estimate..... how many jelly beans were in the jar.lol.that was the first time i ever heard it but i don't think it is in the dictionary!!
2006-09-25 17:55:32 · answer #4 · answered by booluvzdrew 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its like a hypothesis (an educated guess) but instead of being an educated guess, it's an uneducated one. A cross link between the words "Guess" and "Estimation". Crude slang terminology used by dumb asses who dont know what theyre talking about and are trying to fake intelligence. lol Get it now??
2006-09-25 06:37:57 · answer #5 · answered by Ronijn 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its a guess and an estimation all in one!
2006-09-25 06:35:59 · answer #6 · answered by VolleyBallGangsta13 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a mix between guess and estimation (basically both mean the same thing).
2006-09-25 06:34:41 · answer #7 · answered by utxicana 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's not a real word. it's a fake portmanteau of "guess" and "estimation."
2006-09-25 06:40:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋