verb

roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of.

the aim is to estimate the effects of macroeconomic policy on the economy

roughly calculate,approximate,make an estimate of,guess,evaluate,judge,gauge,reckon,rate,appraise,form an opinion of,form an impression of,get the measure of,determine,weigh up,size up,guesstimate,consider,believe,deem,hold,adjudge,surmise,take,suppose,regard as being,view as being,see as being,class as being,think of as being,look on as being,be of the opinion,conjecture,opine