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- DictionaryCal·cu·late/ˈkalkyəˌlāt/
verb
- 1. determine (the amount or number of something) mathematically: "Japanese land value was calculated at 2.5 times that of the U.S"
- 2. intend (an action) to have a particular effect: "his last words were calculated to wound her"
CALCULATE meaning: 1. to judge the number or amount of something by using the information that you already have, and…. Learn more.
2 days ago · 1. transitive verb. If you calculate a number or amount, you discover it from information that you already have, by using arithmetic, mathematics, or a special machine. From this you can calculate the total mass in the Galaxy. We calculate that the average size farm in Lancaster County is 65 acres.
to discover an amount or number using mathematics: to calculate a cost / percentage. Fewer examples. He calculated the distance between the Earth and the Sun. You need to calculate the cost of the project. I've calculated how much it will cost. When you calculate the difference, it's really very little.
Definition of calculate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. To ascertain by computation; reckon: calculating the area of a circle; calculated their probable time of arrival. 2. To make an estimate of; evaluate: calculating the team's chances of winning. 3. To make for a deliberate purpose; design: a sturdy car that is calculated to last for years; a choice that was calculated to please.
To calculate is to compute, by figuring out a mathematical equation or a situation. You can calculate your monthly student loan payments, or calculate the risk of not paying them on time. Calculate derives from the Latin word for "count." When you calculate, you either count something up or calculate on something happening.
calculate meaning, definition, what is calculate: to find out how much something will cost...: Learn more.
