B2 verb Formal

추정하다

/t͡ɕʰud͡ʑʌ̹ŋɦa̠da̠/

To estimate or assume something based on certain facts or evidence, especially regarding numbers or dates.

Examples

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1

이 유물은 10세기경의 것으로 추정된다.

This artifact is estimated to be from around the 10th century.

2

피해액은 약 1억 원으로 추정하고 있습니다.

The damage amount is estimated to be about 100 million won.

3

범인은 30대 남성으로 추정됩니다.

The suspect is presumed to be a man in his 30s.

Word Family

Noun
추정
Verb
추정하다
Adjective
추정적
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Memory Tip

Chu-jeong (추정) - 'Chu' like 'choose' a likely 'jeong' (fact).

Quick Quiz

고고학자들은 이 건물이 왕궁이었다고 ______.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 추정한다

Examples

1

이 유물은 10세기경의 것으로 추정된다.

academic

This artifact is estimated to be from around the 10th century.

2

피해액은 약 1억 원으로 추정하고 있습니다.

formal

The damage amount is estimated to be about 100 million won.

3

범인은 30대 남성으로 추정됩니다.

formal

The suspect is presumed to be a man in his 30s.

4

그녀의 나이를 추정하기 어렵다.

everyday

It is difficult to estimate her age.

5

대충 추정해 보면 얼마나 걸릴까?

informal

Roughly estimating, how long will it take?

Word Family

Noun
추정
Verb
추정하다
Adjective
추정적

Common Collocations

나이를 추정하다 to estimate age
가격을 추정하다 to estimate the price
원인으로 추정되다 to be presumed as the cause
수치를 추정하다 to estimate a figure
기간을 추정하다 to estimate the period

Common Phrases

추정치

estimated value

추정되는 바에 따르면

according to what is estimated

합리적인 추정

reasonable estimation

Often Confused With

추정하다 vs 예상하다

예상하다 is for future events, while 추정하다 is for estimating existing (but unknown) facts or data.

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Usage Notes

Essential for discussing data in IELTS Academic Reading and Writing.

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Common Mistakes

Don't use it for pure guesses without any basis; use '짐작하다' for that.

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Memory Tip

Chu-jeong (추정) - 'Chu' like 'choose' a likely 'jeong' (fact).

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 推定 (chu-jeong).

Grammar Patterns

~로 추정되다 ~를/을 추정하다

Quick Quiz

고고학자들은 이 건물이 왕궁이었다고 ______.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 추정한다

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