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est · abbreviation

imported

Definitions

abbreviation

  1. 1.

    Abbreviation for "established," indicating the year something was founded or created.

  2. 2.

    Abbreviation for "Eastern Standard Time," a time zone in North America.

  3. 3.

    Abbreviation for "estimated."

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    ETA est. — estimated time of arrival
  • •
    est. 1900 — established in the year 1900

Related words

See also: established, estimated, founded
Synonyms: established, founded

Etymology

As "established": from Latin stabilire ("to make stable"). As "Eastern Standard Time": from the geographic designation of the eastern United States time zone.