cal·cu·late (k l ky -l t )v. cal·cu·lat·ed, cal·cu·lat·ing, cal·cu·lates v.tr. 1. To ascertain by computation; reckon: calculating the area of a circle; calculated their probable time of arrival. 2. To make an estimate of; evaluate: calculating the team's chances of winning. 3. To make for a deliberate purpose; design: a sturdy car that is calculated to last for years; a choice that was calculated to please. 4. also cal'late (k lt, -lt) Chiefly New England a. To suppose: "I cal'late she's a right smart cook" (Dialect Notes). b. To plan, intend, or count on. v.intr. 1. To perform a mathematical process; figure: We must measure and calculate to determine how much paint will be needed. 2. To predict consequences. 3. Regional a. To suppose; guess. b. To count, depend, or rely on someone or something: We're calculating on your help. [Late Latin calcul re, calcult-, from Latin calculus, small stone used in reckoning, diminutive of calx, calc-, small stone for gaming; see calx.]cal cu·lative (-lt v, -l-tv) adj.Synonyms: calculate, compute, reckon, cipher, figure These verbs refer to the use of mathematical methods to determine a result. Calculate, the most comprehensive, often implies a relatively high level of abstraction or procedural complexity: The astronomer calculated the planet's position. Compute applies to possibly lengthy arithmetic operations: computing fees according to time spent. Reckon, cipher, and figure suggest the use of simple arithmetic: reckoned the number of hours before her departure; had to be taught to read and to cipher; trying to figure my share of the bill. |
calculate
Verb
[-lating, -lated]
1. to solve or find out by a mathematical procedure or by reasoning
2. to aim to have a particular effect: this ad campaign is calculated to offend [Latin calculare, from calculus pebble used as a counter]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | calculate - make a mathematical calculation or computation math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement reason - think logically; "The children must learn to reason" quantise, quantize - apply quantum theory to; restrict the number of possible values of (a quantity) or states of (a physical entity or system) so that certain variables can assume only certain discrete magnitudes that are integral multiples of a common factor; "Quantize gravity" work out - be calculated; "The fees work out to less than $1,000" extract - calculate the root of a number process - perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information; "The results of the elections were still being processed when he gave his acceptance speech" prorate - divide or assess proportionally; "The rent was prorated for the rest of the month" miscalculate, misestimate - calculate incorrectly; "I miscalculated the number of guests at the wedding" recalculate - calculate anew; "The costs had to be recalculated" average out, average - compute the average of add together, add - make an addition by combining numbers; "Add 27 and 49, please!" multiply - combine by multiplication; "multiply 10 by 15" interpolate, extrapolate - estimate the value of differentiate - calculate a derivative; take the derivative integrate - calculate the integral of; calculate by integration survey - plot a map of (land) estimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judge - judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds" budget - make a budget capitalise, capitalize - compute the present value of a business or an income |
| 2. | calculate - judge to be probable pass judgment, evaluate, judge - form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people" take into account, allow - allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something; "I allow for this possibility"; "The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash" | |
| 3. |  calculate - keep an account of credit - accounting: enter as credit; "We credit your account with $100" balance - compute credits and debits of an account overbalance - cause to be off balance; "It is not desirable to overbalance the budget" debit - enter as debit compound - calculate principal and interest | |
| 4. | calculate - predict in advance forebode, predict, prognosticate, foretell, promise, anticipate, call - make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election" | |
| 5. | calculate - specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public | |
| 6. | calculate - have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis" |
calculate
Translations
v calculate [ˈkӕlkjuleit]
to count or estimate, using numbers Calculate the number of days in a century. bereken يَحْسِبُ، يُحْصي، يُقَدِّر пресмятам počítat, vypočítat beregne; kalkulere (be-)rechnen υπολογίζω calcular arvutama محاسبه کردن laskea calculer לְחָשֵב हिसाब लगाना računati, izračunati kiszámít menghitung reikna (út) calcolare 計算する 계산하다 suskaičiuoti izskaitļot; aprēķināt kira (be)rekenen regne ut, beregne, kalkulere obliczać calcular a calcula вычислять (vy)počítať računati izračunati beräkna, kalkylera คำนวณ hesaplamak 計算 обчислювати, підраховувати حساب لگانا tính toán 计算
adj calculable
berekenbaar مُمْكِنُ حِسابُه / إحْصا}ه، تَقْديرُه изчислим vypočítatelný som kan beregnes; som kan kalkuleres berechenbar υπολογίσιμος calculable arvutatav محاسبه پذیر؛ قابل پیش بینی laskettavissa calculable נִיתָן לְחִישוּב गण्य izračunljiv, proračunljiv kiszámítható bisa dihitung útreiknanlegur calcolabile 計算できる 계산할 수 있는, 예측 가능한 apskaičiuojamas aprēķināms; izskaitļojams boleh dikira berekenbaar som kan beregnes wymierny calculável calculabil исчислимый vypočítateľný izračunljiv izračunljiv beräknelig, som kan beräknas ที่สามารถคำนวณได้ hesaplanabilir 能計算的 такий, що піддається обчисленню وہ جس کا حساب لگایا جا سکے có thể tính được 能计算的
n calcuˈlation
berekening حِساب، تَقْدير، عَد، إحْصاء изчисление výpočet beregning, kalkulation die Berechnung υπολογισμός cálculo arvutamine, arvutus محاسبه laskeminen, laskelma calcul חִשוּב @@@חִישוּב$$$ हिसाब-किताब, लेखा računanje; račun; proračun, kalkulacija (ki)számítás útreikningur calcolo 計算 계산 (ap)skaičiavimas aprēķināšana; kalkulēšana kiraan berekening utregning, beregning; kalkulasjon obliczenie cálculo calcul исчислимость výpočet, kalkulovanie račun računanje beräkning, kalkylering การคำนวณ hesaplama 計算 підрахунок; обчислення حساب کتاب sự tính toán 计算
n calculator
a machine for calculating Use a calculator for adding all those numbers. sakrekenaar حاسِب، حاسِبَه، عَدّاد калкулатор kalkulačka regnemaskine der Rechner αριθμομηχανή, κομπιουτεράκι calculadora kalkulaator ماشین حساب laskukone, laskin calculatrice מַחשֵבוֹן कैलकुलेटर računar, kalkulator zsebszámológép kalkulator reiknivél, (vasa) tölva calcolatrice 計算機 계산기 kalkuliatorius, skaičiuotuvas kalkulators mesin kira rekenmachine kalkulator, lommeregner; regnemaskin kalkulator calculadora calculator калькулятор kalkulačka kalkulator digitron räknema-skin, kalkylator เครื่องคิดเลข hesap makinası 計算器 калькулятор حساب کتاب لگانے والی مشین máy tính 计算器
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