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calculator

[kal-kyuh-ley-ter]

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noun

a person who calculates or computes.
Also called calculating machine.��a small electronic or mechanical device that performs calculations, requiring manual action for each individual operation.
a person who operates such a machine.
a set of tables that facilitates calculation.

calculator

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noun

a device for performing mathematical calculations, esp an electronic device that can be held in the hand
a person or thing that calculates
a set of tables used as an aid to calculations

calculator

An electronic device for performing automatic mathematical computations, usually controlled by a keyboard. Some are actually small computers, with limited memory, that allow the user to use simple programs.

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Other Word Forms

minicalculator noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of calculator¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin; calculate, -tor

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There is also a carbon calculator which can be used to compare emissions between different methods of transport.

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"To understand the exact impact of upcoming tariff changes on individual bills, we recommend customers use our online tariff calculator," it said.

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Cognitive offloading is something we do everyday when we write our shopping list, make an event on the calendar or use a calculator.

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County and working full-time in a household without children must earn about $28 an hour in order to cover basics of rent, transportation and food, Jayaraman said, citing MIT’s living wage calculator.

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calculation calculous

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