calculate

cal·cu·late

 (kăl′kyə-lāt′)

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 (kăl′āt′, -lāt′) Chiefly New England

a. To suppose: "I cal'late she's a right smart cook" (Dialect Notes).

b. To plan, intend, or depend on.

v.intr.

1. To perform a mathematical process; figure: We must measure and calculate to determine how much paint will be needed.

2. Chiefly New England

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

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cal′cu·la′tive (-lā′tĭv, -lə-tĭv) adj.

Synonyms: calculate, compute, reckon, 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: calculated the average test score for each class; calculated the comet's orbit from a series of observed positions. Compute applies to possibly lengthy arithmetic operations; like calculate, it may imply the use of a mechanical or electronic device: data used in computing the gross national product; computed a value for each of the variables. Reckon and figure suggest the use of simple arithmetic: reckoned the number of hours before her departure; trying to figure my share of the bill.

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calculate

(ˈkælkjʊˌleɪt)

vb

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) dialect

a. to suppose; think

b. to intend (to do something)

[C16: from Late Latin calculāre, from calculus pebble used as a counter; see calculus]

calculative adj

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cal•cu•late

(ˈkæl kyəˌleɪt)

v. -lat•ed, -lat•ing. v.t.

1. to determine by mathematical methods; compute: to calculate the velocity of light.

2. to determine by reasoning or experience; estimate; gauge.

3. to make suitable or fit for a purpose; adapt: The remarks were calculated to inspire confidence.

4. Chiefly Northern U.S.

a. to think; guess.

b. to intend; plan.

v.i.

5. to make a calculation.

6. to count or rely (usu. fol. by on or upon).

[1560–70; < Late Latin calculātus, past participle of calculāre to reckon, derivative of Latin calculus pebble (see calculus)]

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calculate

Past participle: calculated
Gerund: calculating

Imperative

calculate

calculate

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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 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.

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calculate

verb

1. To ascertain by mathematics:

cast, cipher, compute, figure, reckon.

2. To make a judgment as to the worth or value of:

appraise, assay, assess, estimate, evaluate, gauge, judge, rate, size up, valuate, value.

Idiom: take the measure of.

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Translations

حسبيَحْسِبُ، يُحْصي، يُقَدِّريَعُدُّ

calcular

vypočítatkalkulovatpočítatspočítat

beregnekalkulere

berechnenrechnenkalkulierenausrechnen

υπολογίζω

kalkuli

calcular

laskealaskelmoidasuunnitella

calculercompter

לחשב

izračunatikalkuliratiračunati

kikalkulálkiszámítkitervelszámítást végezszámol

reikna

calcolarecalcolatocalcolatricecalcolofare i conti

計算計算する

계산하다

apskaičiavimasapskaičiuojamaskalkuliatoriusskaičiavimasskaičiuotuvas

aprēķinātizskaitļot

berekenenuitwerken

beregnekalkulereregne ut

kalkulowaćobliczyćwyliczać

calcular

считатьвычислятьподсчитыватьрассчитыватьсчесть

računati

beräknaräkna ut

คำนวณ

hesaplamak

tính toán

计算

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

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calculate

[ˈkælkjʊleɪt] vt

[+ number] → calculer

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

calculate on

vt fus
to calculate on sth → compter sur qch

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calculate

vt

(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

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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

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calculate

(ˈkӕlkjuleit) verb

to count or estimate, using numbers. Calculate the number of days in a century. bereken يَحْسِبُ، يُحْصي، يُقَدِّر пресмятам calcular počítat, vypočítat rechnen beregne; kalkulere υπολογίζωcalcular arvutama محاسبه کردن laskea calculer לְחָשֵב हिसाब लगाना računati, izračunati kiszámít menghitung reikna (út) calcolare 計算する 계산하다 suskaičiuoti izskaitļot; aprēķināt kira rekenenregne ut, beregne, kalkulere obliczać شمېرل (امر) ګومان كو calcular a calcula вычислять (vy)počítať računati izračunati beräkna, kalkylera คำนวณ hesaplamak 計算 обчислювати, підраховувати حساب لگانا tính toán 计算

ˈcalculable adjective

berekenbaar مُمْكِنُ حِسابُه / إحْصا}ه، تَقْديرُه изчислим calculável vypočítatelný berechenbar som kan beregnes; som kan kalkuleres υπολογίσιμος calculable arvutatav محاسبه پذیر؛ قابل پیش بینی laskettavissa oleva calculable נִיתָן לְחִישוּב गण्य izračunljiv, proračunljiv kiszámítható bisa dihitung útreiknanlegur calcolabile 計算できる 계산 가능한 apskaičiuojamas aprēķināms; izskaitļojams boleh dikira berekenbaar som kan beregnes wymierny ګومان کول calculável calculabil исчислимый vypočítateľný izračunljiv izračunljiv beräknelig, som kan beräknas ที่สามารถคำนวณได้ hesaplanabilir 可計算的 такий, що піддається обчисленню وہ جس کا حساب لگایا جا سکے có thể tính được 能计算的

ˌcalcuˈlation noun

berekening حِساب، تَقْدير، عَد، إحْصاء изчисление cálculo výpočet die Berechnung beregning, kalkulation υπολογισμόςcálculo arvutamine, arvutus محاسبه laskutoimitus calculחשוב, חישוב हिसाब-किताब, लेखा računanje; račun; proračun, kalkulacija (ki)számítás perhitungan útreikningur calcolo 計算 계산 (ap)skaičiavimas aprēķināšana; kalkulēšana kiraan berekening utregning, beregning; kalkulasjonobliczenie ګومان، اټكل، شمېر cálculo calcul исчислимость výpočet, kalkulovanie račun računanje beräkning, kalkylering การคำนวณ hesaplama 計算 підрахунок; обчислення حساب کتاب sự tính toán 计算

ˈcalculator noun

a machine for calculating. Use a calculator for adding all those numbers. sakrekenaar حاسِب، حاسِبَه، عَدّاد калкулатор calculadora kalkulačka der Rechner regnemaskine αριθμομηχανή, κομπιουτεράκιcalculadora kalkulaator ماشین حساب laskin calculatriceמחשבון कैलकुलेटर računar, kalkulator zsebszámológép kalkulator reiknivél, (vasa) tölva calcolatrice 計算機 계산기 kalkuliatorius, skaičiuotuvas kalkulators mesin kira rekenmachine kalkulator, lommeregner; regnemaskinkalkulator شميرونكى ، دحساب ما شين 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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calculate

→ يَعُدُّ 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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