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Estimation vs Foretell - What's the difference?

estimation | foretell |

As a noun estimation

is the process of making an estimate.

As a verb foretell is

to predict; to tell the future before it occurs; to prophesy.

estimation

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The process of making an estimate.
  • The amount, extent, position, size, or value reached in an estimate.
  • Esteem or favourable regard.

    • Derived terms

    * estimate

    Related terms

    * esteem

    foretell

    English

    Verb

  • To predict; to tell the future before it occurs; to prophesy.
  • * Alexander Pope
    • Deeds then undone my faithful tongue foretold .
  • * C. Middleton
    • Prodigies, foretelling the future eminence and lustre of his character.

    Derived terms

    * foretellable * foreteller

    References

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    Anagrams

    * English irregular verbs