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cal·cu·late (k

-l

)

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

, -l

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

calcu·lative (-l

v, -l

-t

v) 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 [ˈkælkjʊˌleɪt]

1. (Mathematics) to solve (one or more problems) by a mathematical procedure; compute

2. (tr; may take a clause as object) to determine beforehand by judgment, reasoning, etc.; estimate

3. (tr; usually passive) to design specifically; aim the car was calculated to appeal to women

4. (intr; foll by on or upon) to depend; rely

5. (tr; may take a clause as object) US dialect

a. to suppose; think

b. to intend (to do something)

[from Late Latin calculāre, from calculus pebble used as a counter; see calculus]

calculative [ˈkælkjʊlətɪv] adj

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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"

calculate

verb

1. work out, value, judge, determine, estimate, count, reckon, weigh, consider, compute, rate, gauge, enumerate, figure From this we can calculate the total mass in the galaxy.

2. plan, design, aim, intend, frame, arrange, formulate, contrive Its twin engines were calculated to give additional safety.

Translations

calculate [ˈkælkjʊleɪt]

A. VT

1. (= measure) [+ weight, speed, number, distance] → calcular

2. (= judge) [+ effects, consequences, risk] → calcular

3. (= intend) his words were calculated to cause pain → había planeado expresamente sus palabras para hacer daño
this is calculated to give him a jolt → el propósito de esto es darle una sacudida
a move calculated to improve his popularity → una operación diseñada or pensada para darle mayor popularidad

B. VI (Math) → calcular, hacer cálculos

calculate on VI + PREP (= count on) → contar con

calculate [ˈkælkjʊleɪt] vt

[+ number] → calculer

(= estimate) [+ chances, effect, consequences] → évaluer

calculate on

vt fus
to calculate on sth → compter sur qch

calculate

(mathematically, scientifically) → berechnen; costs also → ermitteln

(fig: = estimate critically) → kalkulieren, schätzen

to be calculated to do something (= be intended) → auf etw (acc) → abzielen; (= have the effect) → zu etw angetan sein

(US inf: = suppose) → schätzen, annehmen, meinen

vi (Math) → rechnen

calculate [ˈkælkjʊˌleɪt]

1. vt (cost, distance) → calcolare; (estimate, chances, effect) → valutare
to be calculated to do sth → essere fatto/a or studiato/a per fare qc

2. vi (Math) → fare (i) conti

calculate on vi + prep to calculate on sth/on doing sth → contare su qc/di fare qc, tenere conto di qc/di fare qc
he hadn't calculated on the arrival of the night watchman → non aveva fatto i conti con l'arrivo del guardiano notturno

calculate [ˈkælkjʊˌleɪt]

1. vt (cost, distance) → calcolare; (estimate, chances, effect) → valutare
to be calculated to do sth → essere fatto/a or studiato/a per fare qc

2. vi (Math) → fare (i) conti

calculate

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 計算機 калькулятор حساب کتاب لگانے والی مشین máy tính 计算器

calculate → يَعُد vypočítat beregne berechnen υπολογίζω calcular laskea calculer računati calcolare 計算する 계산하다 berekenen beregne obliczyć calcular вычислять beräkna คำนวณ hesaplamak tính toán 计算

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