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<p><b>Estimation</b> (or <b>estimating</b>) is the process of finding an <b>estimate</b> or <a href="page.php?w=approximation">approximation</a>, which is a value that is usable for some purpose even if input data may be <a href="page.php?w=Complete_measure">incomplete</a>, <a href="page.php?w=uncertainty">uncertain</a>, or <a href="page.php?w=Instability">unstable</a>. The value is nonetheless usable because it is derived from the best information available. Typically, estimation involves "using the value of a statistic derived from a <a href="page.php?w=sample_%28statistics%29">sample</a></p><p>
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