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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"
verb. uk / ˈkælkjəleɪt / us. B2 [ T ] to discover an amount or number using mathematics: to calculate a cost / percentage. More 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.
Definition of calculate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to determine by reasoning, common sense, or practical experience; estimate; evaluate; gauge. to make suitable or fit for a purpose; adapt (usually used passively and with an infinitive): His remarks were calculated to inspire our confidence. Dialect Terms [ Chiefly Northern U.S.] to think; guess. to intend; plan. v.i.
Definition Source. Origin. Verb. Filter. verb. calculated, calculates, calculating. To determine by using mathematics; compute. Webster's New World. To make a computation. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To reckon or determine by reasoning, evaluating, etc.; estimate; judge. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
CALCULATE meaning: 1 : to find (a number, answer, etc.) by using mathematical processes; 2 : to get a general idea about the value, size, or cost of (something) estimate.
Mar 23, 2024 · calculate (third-person singular simple present calculates, present participle calculating, simple past and past participle calculated) ( transitive, mathematics) To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process. Calculate the square root of 3 to 10 decimal places.
mathematics, measure, number. The meaning of calculate. Definition of calculate. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
