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Tentative vs Estimation - What's the difference?

tentative | estimation |

As nouns the difference between tentative and estimation

is that tentative is a trial; an experiment while estimation is the process of making an estimate.

As an adjective tentative

is of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental.

tentative

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A trial; an experiment.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental.
  • Uncertain; subject to future change.

    • Derived terms

    * tentativeness

    External links

    * *

    Anagrams

    * attentive ----

    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