Calculate

Quick meaning: Calculate is a verb meaning (transitive, mathematics) To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.

Meaning

(transitive, mathematics) To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive, mathematics) To determine values or solutions by a mathematical process; reckon.
2. (intransitive, US, dialect) To plan; to expect; to think.
3. To adjust for purpose; to adapt by forethought or calculation; to fit or prepare by the adaptation of means to an end.
4. (chess) To imagine sequences of potential moves and responses without actually moving the pieces.
5. To ascertain or predict by mathematical or astrological computations the time, circumstances, or other conditions of; to forecast or compute the character or consequences of.

Example Sentences

to calculate or cast one’s nativity

A cunning man did calculate my birth.

[Religion] is […] calculated for our benefit.

Calculate the square root of 3 to 10 decimal places.

Word Forms

• calculates
• calculating
• calculated
• calculatest
• calculatedst
• calculateth

Synonyms for calculate

Depending on context, synonyms include compute, reckon, cipher, supputate, suppute, direct.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include compute, figure, cypher, cipher, reckon, estimate.

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