Calculate

['kælkjʊleɪt] or ['kælkjulet]

Definition

(verb.) make a mathematical calculation or computation.

(verb.) judge to be probable.

(verb.) specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public.

Editor: Vince--From WordNet

Definition

(v. i.) To ascertain or determine by mathematical processes, usually by the ordinary rules of arithmetic; to reckon up; to estimate; to compute.

(v. i.) To ascertain or predict by mathematical or astrological computations the time, circumstances, or other conditions of; to forecast or compute the character or consequences of; as, to calculate or cast one's nativity.

(v. i.) To adjust for purpose; to adapt by forethought or calculation; to fit or prepare by the adaptation of means to an end; as, to calculate a system of laws for the government and protection of a free people.

(v. i.) To plan; to expect; to think.

(v. i.) To make a calculation; to forecast consequences; to estimate; to compute.

Typed by Cedric

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Compute, reckon, estimate, count, rate, cast.[2]. Adjust, adapt, fit.

v. n. Tell, estimate, make a calculation, make a computation, cast accounts.

Typist: Shirley

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Estimate, consider, weigh, number, count, apportion, proportion, investigate,reckon, rate, compute

ANT:Guess, conjecture, hit, chance, risk, stake, miscalculate

Checker: Wilmer

Definition

v.t. to count or reckon: to think out: to adapt fit (only passive with for): (U.S.) to think purpose.—v.i. to make a calculation: to estimate.—adjs. Cal′culable; Cal′culating given to forethought deliberately selfish and scheming.—n. Calculā′tion the art or process of calculating: estimate: forecast.—adj. Cal′culātive relating to calculation.—n. Cal′culātor one who calculates.

Typed by Jed

Examples

Checker: Patty

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