calculate
Use Calculate in a sentence
kyəˌleɪt verb (used with object)
1.
to determine or ascertain by mathematical methods; compute: to calculate the velocity of light.
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.
4.
Chiefly Northern U.S.
a.
to think; guess.
b.
to intend; plan.
verb (used without object)
5.
to make a computation or form an estimate.
6.
to count or rely (usually followed by on or upon ): They calculated on good weather.
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| —vb | |
| 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; |
| 5. | dialect (US) (tr; may take a clause as object) |
| a. to suppose; think | |
| b. to intend (to do something) | |
| [C16: from Late Latin calculāre, from calculus pebble used as a counter; see | |
| calculative | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
calculate
1560s, "to compute, to estimate by mathematical means," from L. calculatus, pp. of calculare "to reckon, compute," from calculus (see calculus). Meaning "to plan, devise" is from 1650s. Replaced earlier calculen (mid-14c.), from O.Fr. calculer. Related: Calculable
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Example sentences
Sensors on the interstate will calculate any tolls and automatically deduct the proper amount from the driver's prepaid account.
Now the people who compile indices are changing the way in which they calculate them to take account of such scarcity.
Tax preparation software will automatically and correctly calculate the amount of the rebate recovery credit for you.
Knowing the half-life of the parent isotope, they can calculate how many millions of years ago the crystals formed.
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