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ˌover-ˈestimate, v.
[over- 27.]
trans. To estimate too highly; to reckon or value at too high a rate.
1823J. S. Mill in Bermondsey Bk. (1929) VI. 16, I may be told..that I over-estimate the effect of these motives on bad men. 1825― in Westm. Rev. Apr. 297 The habitual propensity of mankind to over-estimate advantages which they do not possess. 1840R. H. Dana Bef. Mast xxiii. 73 Like most self-taught men he over-estimated the value of an education. 1858Ld. St. Leonards Handy-bk. Prop. Law xx. 155 A man over-estimating the value of his property, or not allowing for its depreciation.
So ˈover-ˈestimate n., too high an estimate; ˈover-estiˈmation, the action of over-estimating.
1809H. More Cœlebs I. xix. 275 An over-estimation of character..is an infirmity from which even worthy men are not exempt. 1846Worcester, Overestimate, too high an estimation. Norton. 1854C. M. Yonge Heartsease I. ii. xv. 357 A very good child, but spoilt..by John's over-estimate of her. 1856Lever Martins of Cro' M. 124. 1895 Geogr. Jrnl. VI. 184 The liability..to an over-estimate of density [of population]. 1899Westm. Gaz. 15 Feb. 8/1 The loss through systematic over-estimates..will probably amount to {pstlg}200,000. 1977Listener 17 Mar. 327/1 The real membership of the Labour Party..is now 445,000..and..even this figure is probably an overestimate. |