Something or someone estimable is worthy of respect and admiration. ... This is a word for people who deserve respect. A hardworking scholar who has written several books might be estimable. Things can be estimable, too.

What does estimable mean?

1 : capable of being estimated an estimable amount. 2 archaic : valuable. 3 : worthy of esteem an estimable adversary.

Is estimable a real word?

Students immediately confront questions about the nature of the error term appended to estimable equations and its relation to correct specification of the model. Estimable bounds are not easily determined for the second moment of q.