calculate

cal·cu·late  (klky-lt)

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 (klt, -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.

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[Late Latin calculre, calcult-, from Latin calculus, small stone used in reckoning, diminutive of calx, calc-, small stone for gaming; see calx.]

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calcu·lative (-ltv, -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.

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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]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	calculate - make a mathematical calculation or computation compute, cypher, cipher, figure, reckon, work out 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 factor, factor in, factor out - resolve into factors; "a quantum computer can factor the number 15" add together, add - make an addition by combining numbers; "Add 27 and 49, please!" deduct, subtract, take off - make a subtraction; "subtract this amount from my paycheck" multiply - combine by multiplication; "multiply 10 by 15" fraction, divide - perform a division; "Can you divide 49 by seven?" 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 solve, resolve - find the solution; "solve an equation"; "solve for x"
	2.	calculate - judge to be probable count on, figure, forecast, reckon, estimate 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                   account 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 bill, charge - demand payment; "Will I get charged for this service?"; "We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights"
	4.	calculate - predict in advance forecast 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 aim, direct destine, intend, designate, specify - design or destine; "She was intended to become the director"
	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" depend, bet, reckon, count, look rely, trust, swear, bank - have confidence or faith in; "We can trust in God"; "Rely on your friends"; "bank on your good education"; "I swear by my grandmother's recipes"

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calculate

verb 1. work out, value, judge, determine, estimate, count, reckon, weigh, consider, compute, rate, gauge, enumerate, figure

verb 2. plan, design, aim, intend, frame, arrange, formulate, contrive

Translations

calculate [ˈkælkjuleɪt] vt (= estimate) [+ chances, effect] → calcular

calculate on vt fus to calculate on sth/on doing sth → contar con algo/con hacer algo

calculate [ˈkælkjuleɪt] vt → calculer (= estimate) [+ chances, effect] → évaluer

calculate on vt fus to calculate on sth/on doing sth → compter sur qch/faire qch

calculate [ˈkælkjuleɪt] vt (work out) → berechnen;

(estimate) → abschätzen

calculate on calculate vt fus to calculate on sth → mit etw rechnen;

to calculate on doing sth → damit rechnen, etw zu tun

calculate [ˈkælkjuleɪt] vt → calcolare (= estimate) [+ chances, effect] → valutare

calculate on vt fus to calculate on sth/on doing sth → contare su qc/di fare qc

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calculate

v calculate [ˈkӕlkjuleit]

to count or estimate, using numbers Calculate the number of days in a century.berekenيَحْسِبُ، يُحْصي، يُقَدِّرпресмятамpočítat, vypočítatberegne; kalkulere(be-)rechnenυπολογίζωcalculararvutamaمحاسبه کردنlaskeacalculerלְחָשֵבहिसाब लगानाračunati, izračunatikiszámítmenghitungreikna (út)calcolare計算する계산하다suskaičiuotiizskaitļot; aprēķinātkira(be)rekenenregne ut, beregne, kalkulereobliczaćcalculara calculaвычислять(vy)počítaťračunatiizračunatiberäkna, kalkyleraคำนวณhesaplamak計算обчислювати, підраховуватиحساب لگاناtính toán计算

adj ˈcalculable

berekenbaarمُمْكِنُ حِسابُه / إحْصا}ه، تَقْديرُهизчислимvypočítatelnýsom kan beregnes; som kan kalkuleresberechenbarυπολογίσιμοςcalculablearvutatavمحاسبه پذیر؛ قابل پیش بینیlaskettavissacalculableנִיתָן לְחִישוּבगण्यizračunljiv, proračunljivkiszámíthatóbisa dihitungútreiknanlegurcalcolabile計算できる계산할 수 있는, 예측 가능한apskaičiuojamasaprēķināms; izskaitļojamsboleh dikiraberekenbaarsom kan beregneswymiernycalculávelcalculabilисчислимыйvypočítateľnýizračunljivizračunljivberäknelig, som kan beräknasที่สามารถคำนวณได้hesaplanabilir能計算的такий, що піддається обчисленнюوہ جس کا حساب لگایا جا سکےcó thể tính được能计算的

n ˌcalcuˈlation

berekeningحِساب، تَقْدير، عَد، إحْصاءизчислениеvýpočetberegning, kalkulationdie Berechnungυπολογισμόςcálculoarvutamine, arvutusمحاسبهlaskeminen, laskelmacalculחִשוּב @@@חִישוּב$$$हिसाब-किताब, लेखाračunanje; račun; proračun, kalkulacija(ki)számításútreikningurcalcolo計算계산(ap)skaičiavimasaprēķināšana; kalkulēšanakiraanberekeningutregning, beregning; kalkulasjonobliczeniecálculocalculисчислимостьvýpočet, kalkulovanieračunračunanjeberäkning, kalkyleringการคำนวณhesaplama計算підрахунок; обчисленняحساب کتابsự tính toán计算

n ˈcalculator

a machine for calculating Use a calculator for adding all those numbers.sakrekenaarحاسِب، حاسِبَه، عَدّادкалкулаторkalkulačkaregnemaskineder Rechnerαριθμομηχανή, κομπιουτεράκιcalculadorakalkulaatorماشین حسابlaskukone, laskincalculatriceמַחשֵבוֹןकैलकुलेटरračunar, kalkulatorzsebszámológépkalkulatorreiknivél, (vasa) tölvacalcolatrice計算機계산기kalkuliatorius, skaičiuotuvaskalkulatorsmesin kirarekenmachinekalkulator, lommeregner; regnemaskinkalkulatorcalculadoracalculatorкалькуляторkalkulačkakalkulatordigitronräknema-skin, kalkylatorเครื่องคิดเลขhesap makinası計算器калькуляторحساب کتاب لگانے والی مشینmáy tính计算器