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Vincent Ding Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

calculate/estimate

I'm concerned with the correct use of these two words.

I see that a lot of people tend to use them this way:

The costs for this journey are calculated/estimated as 5,000 dollars.

However, I'd rather say "...calculated/estimated to be/at 5,000 dollars."

In my opinion, "to be" or "at" appears to be a better diction than "as", but I don't know why.

So could someone please kindly shed some light in this regard.

Thanks
  

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Vincent Ding I'm concerned with the correct use of these two words. I see that a lot of people tend to use them this way: The costs for this journey are calculated/estimated as 5,000 dollars. " In my opinion, "to be" or "at" appears to be a better diction than "as", but I don't know why.

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Vincent DingI'm concerned with the correct use of these two words.

I see that a lot of people tend to use them this way:

The costs for this journey are calculated/estimated as 5,000 dollars.

However, I'd rather say "...calculated/estimated to be/at 5,000 dollars."

In my opinion, "to be" or "at" app
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I would almost recommend a rewrite of the sentence.

The cost of the journey calculates to 5,000 dollars.

An estimated cost of the journey is 5,000 dollars.

The journey is estimated to cost 5,000 dollars.
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