underestimation en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Indo-European *h₂én Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *-dʰi ? Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰí Proto-Indo-European *-ér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰér Proto-Germanic *under Proto-West Germanic *undar Old English under- Middle English under- English under- English estimation English underestimation From under- + estimation.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The act of underestimating.
- (countable) An underestimate.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| underestimations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
overestimate · overestimation · overestimation
Deriveds
Hypernyms
misestimate · misestimation · misestimation
Relateds
Translations (3)
pl niedoszacowanie (the act of underestimating) · ru недооце́нка (the act of underestimating) · uk недооці́нка (the act of underestimating)