calculate
Pronunciation
[change]- IPA (key): /kæɫkjuːleɪt/ or /ˈkælkjəleɪt/
Audio (US) (file) - Hyphenation: cal‧cu‧late
Verb
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- (transitive) If you calculate something, you find its value, usually by using mathematics.
- These scores were calculated by subtracting total errors from total correct.
- The computers can calculate how much your family can afford to pay for college.
- (transitive) If you calculate something, you find the answer by thinking about the facts.
- The leaders seems to have calculated that the political benefit outweighs the cost to their people.
- (transitive) If something is calculated to do something, you hope or expect it to do it.
- She waved her hands around in a way calculated to make him laugh.
- (intransitive) If you calculate on something, you plan on it or expect it.
- He hadn't calculated on her being late.