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calculate

[ kal-kyuh-leyt ]

verb (used with object)

calculated, calculating.
  1. to determine or ascertain by mathematical methods; compute:

    to calculate the velocity of light.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. to determine by reasoning, common sense, or practical experience; estimate; evaluate; gauge.
  3. 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: , , ,

  4. Chiefly Northern U.S.
    1. to think; guess.
    2. to intend; plan.


verb (used without object)

calculated, calculating.
  1. to make a computation or form an estimate.
  2. to count or rely (usually followed by on or upon ):

    They calculated on good weather.

calculate

/ 藞k忙lkj蕣藢le瑟t; 藞k忙lkj蕣l蓹t瑟v /

verb

  1. 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. dialect.
    tr; may take a clause as object
    1. to suppose; think
    2. to intend (to do something)
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • calculative, adjective
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 辫谤别路肠补濒顎僣耻路濒补迟别顎 verb (used with object) precalculated precalculating
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of calculate1

First recorded in 1560鈥70; from Late Latin 肠补濒肠耻濒腻迟耻蝉 鈥渞eckoned,鈥 past participle of 肠补濒肠耻濒腻谤别 鈥渢o reckon,鈥 derivative of calculus 鈥减别产产濒别鈥; calculus
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of calculate1

C16: from Late Latin 肠补濒肠耻濒腻谤别, from calculus pebble used as a counter; see calculus
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Example Sentences

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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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Your capital gain will be calculated by subtracting your tax basis in the home from the sales proceeds, minus selling costs.

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Kimberley Grima regularly lies awake at night, calculating which of her three children 鈥 who, like her, all have chronic illnesses 鈥 can see their specialists.

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Nichols' calculates the estimates from previous research on how changes in policy regarding treatments of infectious diseases or aid distribution affect health outcomes, like deaths or transmissions.

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Whether the potential positives for South America outweigh the potential negatives is hard to calculate accurately, which brings me to the risks for the continent.

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