English Explanatory Dictionary

calculate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.
To determine values or solutions by a mathematical process; reckon.
To plan; to expect; to think.
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.
To adjust for purpose; to adapt by forethought or calculation; to fit or prepare by the adaptation of means to an end.
To imagine sequences of potential moves and responses without actually moving the pieces.

Pronunciation

/ˈkælkjʊleɪt/ /ˈkælkjəleɪt/ en-us-calculate.ogg

Word forms

calculate calculates calculating calculated no-table-tags glossary calculatest calculatedst calculateth

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin calculātus, perfect passive participle of calculō (“to reckon, compute, calculate”, originally by means of pebbles) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from calculus (“a pebble”), further from calx (“limestone”, calc- in compounds) + -ulus (forms diminutives).

Synonyms

calculate cipher supputate suppute compute reckon work out

Related words

calculation calculus calculator incalculable

Derived words

backcalculate calculant calculatable calculated calculate out calculating calculative calculatory miscalculate outcalculate overcalculate precalculate recalculate retrocalculate uncalculatable undercalculate

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