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      overestimation
      noun
      a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
      an appraisal that is too high
      Roots
      oferover- · Old English · excessivelyaestimareestim- · Latin · to value, appraiseatio-ation · Latin · act or process of
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      Where does overestimation come from?

      The word overestimation breaks down into 3 roots of Old English and Latin origin: over-, from Old English ofer (“excessively”); estim, from Latin aestimare (“to value, appraise”); and -ation, from Latin atio (“act or process of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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