estiman

Estiman is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb estimar, meaning "they estimate" or "you all estimate" depending on context. It is a common form used in everyday language as well as formal writing to express estimation, evaluation, or appraisal.

Etymology and related forms: Estimar comes from the Latin aestimare, meaning to value or judge. The verb has cognates in other Romance languages, such as estimer in French, stimare in Italian, and estimar in Portuguese. Related nouns include estimación (estimation), estimador (estimator), and estimable (estimable).

Grammatical notes: Estiman is a finite verb form used with third-person plural subjects. It contrasts with estiman in the sense that it is the present tense, while other forms include estimo (I estimate), estimas (you estimate), estima (he/she estimates), estimamos (we estimate), and estimáis (you all estimate). In many Spanish-speaking regions, estíman is followed by a clause indicating what is being estimated, as in “El comité estima los costos” (The committee estimates the costs).

Usage and nuances: The term covers numerical estimation (quantities, costs, populations) as well as qualitative assessment (value, quality, impact). It appears in journalism, economics, planning, and research to convey approximate figures or judgments about future outcomes. The nuances depend on context, with estimar capable of implying careful calculation or educated guesswork.

See also: Estimar, estimación, estimado, estimador, estimable.