An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
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Of a population parameter, if the mean or expectation of the statistics is not equal to the parameter.

→ biased; → estimate.

barâvard, → estimate; varakdâr→ biased.

1) Statistics: An indication of the value of an unknown quantity based on observed data.
2) Verb of estimate.

From M.Fr. estimer, from L. æstimatus, p.p. of æstimare "to value, estimate."

Barâvard from prefix bar- "on, upon, up," → on-, + âvard past stem of âvardan "to bring, to cause, to produce," → production; verb with infinitive suffix -dan and kardan "to do, make," → verb.

1) To estimate at too high a value, amount, rate, or the like.
2) An estimate that is too high.

→ over-; → estimate.

1) To estimate at too low a value, rate, or the like.
2) An estimate that is too low. → overestimate.

→ under-; → estimate