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   calculate

   /ˈkalkjʊleɪt/

   verb

   • 1. determine (the amount or number of something) mathematically: "the program can calculate the number of words that will fit in the space available" Similar computework outreckonfigureenumeratedetermineevaluatequantifyassesscostput a figure onadd upadd togethercount uptallytotaltotalizecalibrategaugetot uprare:cast
   • ▪ determine by reasoning, experience, or common sense; reckon or judge: "I was bright enough to calculate that she had been on vacation"
   • ▪ include as an essential element in one's plans. Similar expectanticipatereckonbargainrelydependcountbanktake as readinformal:figure on
   • 2. intend (an action) to have a particular effect: "his last words were calculated to wound her" Similar intendmeandesignplanaim
   • 3. suppose or believe: dialect US "I calculate it's pretty difficult to git edication down there"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from late Latin calculat- ‘counted’, from the verb calculare, from calculus ‘a small pebble (as used on an abacus)’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. calculative adjective

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › calculateCALCULATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • Znaczenie Calculate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CALCULATE definicja: 1. to judge the number or amount of...

   • Calculate: Thai Translation

     CALCULATE translate: คำนวณ. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Calculate: Polish Translation

     CALCULATE translate: obliczać, obliczać. Learn more in the...

   • Calculate: Italian Translation

     CALCULATE translate: calcolare, calcolare. Learn more in the...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     CALCULATE translate: tính toán. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     calculate translate: kira. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › calculateCalculate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : to determine by mathematical processes. calculate the rate of acceleration. b. : to reckon by exercise of practical judgment : estimate. calculate the likelihood of success. c. : to solve or probe the meaning of : figure out.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › calculateCALCULATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to determine or ascertain by mathematical methods; compute: to calculate the velocity of light. Synonyms: cast, figure, count. to determine by reasoning, common sense, or practical experience; estimate; evaluate; gauge.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › calculateCALCULATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CALCULATE meaning: 1. to judge the number or amount of something by using the information that you already have, and…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › calculatecalculate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of calculate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › calculateCALCULATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CALCULATE definition: 1. to discover an amount or number using mathematics: 2. to be intended to have a particular…. Learn more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › calculateCalculate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you calculate, you either count something up or calculate on something happening. You might be able to calculate the answer to a simple equation in your head but need a calculator to figure out a more complex problem.