calculated
Use Calculated in a sentence
kyəˌleɪ adjective
1.
arrived at or determined by mathematical calculation; ascertained mathematically.
2.
carefully thought out or planned: a calculated effort.
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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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Calculated
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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calculate (ˈkælkjʊˌleɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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 | |
| calculated (ˈkælkjʊˌleɪtɪd) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | undertaken after considering the likelihood of success or failure: a calculated risk |
| 2. | deliberately planned; premeditated: a calculated insult |
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Word Origin & History
calculated
1863, "devised beforehand," pp. adj. from calculate. Earlier, "suited, apt" (1722).
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
Meanwhile, some say that businesses can expect this to be a new metric by which their insurance premiums are calculated.
He calculated, within six and a half minutes, the length of a year.
But when calculated according to the number of computers in each country a different picture emerges.
They also calculated the cost savings emerging from the amount of disease that would be avoided because of lower blood pressure.
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