Presumption vs Estimation - What's the difference?
presumption | estimation |
the act of presuming, or something presumed
* De Quincey
the belief of something based upon reasonable evidence, or upon something known to be true
the condition upon which something is presumed
(dated) arrogant behaviour; the act of venturing beyond due bounds of reverence or respect
* Shakespeare
* Dryden
The process of making an estimate.
The amount, extent, position, size, or value reached in an estimate.
Esteem or favourable regard.
As nouns the difference between presumption and estimation
is that presumption is the act of presuming, or something presumed while estimation is the process of making an estimate.presumption
English
(wikipedia presumption)Noun
(en noun)- in contradiction to these very plausible presumptions
- The presumption is that an event has taken place.
- Thy son I killed for his presumption .
- I had the presumption to dedicate to you a very unfinished piece.