calculate
/'kælkjuleit/
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A student uses a calculator to calculate the total cost of her school supplies.
Definition
- Verb:
- To determine mathematically: To find a numerical result or solution using mathematical operations.
- To estimate or predict: To judge or forecast something based on available information.
- To plan or intend deliberately: To design or arrange something with a specific purpose in mind.
Examples of Usage
- Verb:
- Please calculate the total cost of the items.
- Scientists calculate that sea levels will rise significantly.
- The advertisement was calculated to appeal to young professionals.
Advanced Usage
- "to calculate on/upon something": To rely on or expect something to happen.
- We are calculating on your support for the project.
- Calculated risk: A risk taken after careful consideration of the probable outcomes.
- Investing in the startup was a calculated risk.
Variants and Related Words
- Calculation (n): The process or result of calculating.
- His decision was based on careful calculation.
- Calculable (adj): Able to be calculated or estimated.
- The benefits are not easily calculable.
- Calculator (n): An electronic device for performing calculations.
- She used a calculator to check the figures.
Synonyms
- Compute: To determine by mathematical means.
- Reckon: To count or calculate; to regard or consider.
- Estimate: To form an approximate judgment or calculation.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Calculate on/upon: To depend on, to rely on.
- You can calculate on him to be punctual.
Related Idioms
- Do not calculate your chickens before they are hatched: A variant of "Don't count your chickens before they hatch," meaning do not be overly confident about a favorable outcome that is not yet certain.
- The deal isn't signed yet, so don't calculate your chickens.
A student uses a calculator to calculate the total cost of her school supplies.
Verb
- have faith or confidence in
- you can count on me to help you any time
- Look to your friends for support
- You can bet on that!
- Depend on your family in times of crisis
- specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
- predict in advance
- keep an account of
- judge to be probable
- make a mathematical calculation or computation