calculate — ozdic

Collocations

5

1

(verb.) work out a number, etc.

ADV

accurately, exactly

PREP

according to

Your tax refund will be calculated according to your income and expenses from last year.

at

The repair costs for the damaged house were calculated at around $15,000.

2

(verb.) guess

ADV

carefully, shrewdly

correctly

The engineer correctly calculated the amount of materials needed for the construction project.

Definitions

verb

1

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.

2

To determine values or solutions by a mathematical process; reckon.

3

To plan; to expect; to think.

I stumbled along through the young pines and huckleberry bushes. Pretty soon I struck into a sort of path that, I cal’lated, might lead to the road I was hunting for. It twisted and turned, and, the first thing I knew, made a sudden bend around a bunch of bayberry scrub and opened out into a big clear space like a lawn.

4

To ascertain or predict by mathematical or astrological computations the time, circumstances, or other conditions of; to forecast or compute the character or consequences of.

to calculate or cast one’s nativity

A cunning man did calculate my birth.

5

To adjust for purpose; to adapt by forethought or calculation; to fit or prepare by the adaptation of means to an end.

to calculate a system of laws for the government and protection of a free people

[Religion] is […] calculated for our benefit.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — make a mathematical calculation or computation

verb — judge to be probable

verb — have faith or confidence in

verb — specifically design a product, event, or activity for a cert

verb — predict in advance

forecast

verb — keep an account of

account

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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01

Calculate the square root of 3 to 10 decimal places.

Wiktionary

02

I stumbled along through the young pines and huckleberry bushes. Pretty soon I struck into a sort of path that, I cal’lated, might lead to the road I was hunting for. It twisted and turned, and, the f

Wiktionary

03

to calculate or cast one’s nativity

Wiktionary

04

A computer can calculate very rapidly.

Tatoeba · #54547

05

I cannot calculate the final cost until I talk with our contractors.

Tatoeba · #237914

06

I must calculate how much money I'll spend next week.

Tatoeba · #262137

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, calculate is marked as US. Watch for register when choosing this word.