computable

com·pute

 (kəm-pyo͞ot′)

v. com·put·ed, com·put·ing, com·putes

v.tr.

1. To determine by mathematics, especially by numerical methods: computed the tax due. See Synonyms at calculate.

2. To determine by the use of a computer.

v.intr.

1. To determine an amount or number.

2. To use a computer.

3. To be reasonable, plausible, or consistent; make sense: Your alibi doesn't compute.

n.

Computation: amounts beyond compute.

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[French computer, from Old French, from Latin computāre : com-, com- + putāre, to reckon; see pau- in Indo-European roots. N., Late Latin computus, from Latin computāre, to compute.]

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com·put′a·bil′i·ty n.

com·put′a·ble adj.

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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

computable - may be computed or estimated; "a calculable risk"; "computable odds"; "estimable assets" estimable calculable - capable of being calculated or estimated; "a calculable risk"; "calculable odds"

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Translations

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calculable

computabile