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calculate
[ kal-kyuh-leyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to determine or ascertain by mathematical methods; compute:
to calculate the velocity of light.
Synonyms: , ,
- to determine by reasoning, common sense, or practical experience; estimate; evaluate; gauge.
- to make suitable or fit for a purpose; adapt (usually used passively and with an infinitive):
His remarks were calculated to inspire our confidence.
Synonyms: , , ,
- Chiefly Northern U.S.
- to think; guess.
- to intend; plan.
verb (used without object)
- to make a computation or form an estimate.
- to count or rely (usually followed by on or upon ):
They calculated on good weather.
calculate
/ ˈkælkjʊˌleɪt; ˈkælkjʊlətɪv /
verb
- to solve (one or more problems) by a mathematical procedure; compute
- tr; may take a clause as object to determine beforehand by judgment, reasoning, etc; estimate
- tr; usually passive to design specifically; aim
the car was calculated to appeal to women
- intr; foll by on or upon to depend; rely
- dialect.tr; may take a clause as object
- to suppose; think
- to intend (to do something)
Derived Forms
- calculative, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·c·ٱ verb (used with object) precalculated precalculating
Word History and Origins
Origin of calculate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of calculate1
Example Sentences
Staff at several facilities did not adequately review health records and consider mental health conditions — as required by ICE’s standards of care — before engaging in calculated use-of-force incidents.
But should there be a high level of subsidence after an earthquake, that figure would nearly triple to more than 22,000, the study calculates.
They were released on Tuesday because the fact they had been in prison since their arrests in 2021 was taken into account when calculating their sentence.
Until now the amount of carbon stored by the 1.5 trillion trees in the planet's rainforests has been impossible to calculate.
But despite calculating that she would receive roughly the same income if she stopped working and claimed Universal Credit, Gemma says she needs to work for her mental health.
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