calculate
To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical processTo determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.
» He calculated the expenses.
Он подсчитал расходы.
Він підрахував витрати.
Meaning
6 senses(transitive)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.
kalkulieren, berechnen, ausrechnen
вычисля́тьvyčisljátʹ, вы́числитьvýčislitʹ, подсчи́тыватьpodsčítyvatʹ
обчи́слюватиobčýsljuvaty, обчисля́тиobčysljáty, обчи́слитиobčýslyty
(intransitive)To determine values or solutions by a mathematical process; reckon.
rechnen
(US, dialectal, intransitive)To plan; to expect; to think.
kalkulieren, sich etwas ausrechnen
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
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
To imagine sequences of potential moves and responses without actually moving the pieces.
- make a mathematical calculation or computation
- judge to be probable
- specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
- predict in advance
Examples
149 sentencesHe calculated the expenses.
Він підрахував витрати.
ruОн подсчитал расходы.
Tom calculated his expenses.
Том підрахував свої витрати.
ruТом подсчитал свои расходы.
deTom berechnete seine Ausgaben.
It was a calculated risk.
Це був прорахований ризик.
He calculated the speed of light.
ruОн вычислил скорость света.
deEr berechnete die Lichtgeschwindigkeit.
I haven't calculated the bill yet.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Latin calculātus, perfect passive participle of calculō (“to reckon, computeBorrowed from Latin calculātus, perfect passive participle of calculō (“to reckon, compute, calculate”, originally by means of pebbles) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from calculus (“a pebble”), further from calx (“limestone”, calc- in compounds) + -ulus (forms diminutives).
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Forms
calculates, calculating, calculated, calculated| Base form | calculate · to calculate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | calculates |
| Present participle | calculating |
| Past simple | calculated |
| Past participle | calculated |
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Synonyms
22 synonyms- make a mathematical calculation or computation:ciphercyphercomputework outreckonfigure
- judge to be probable:estimatereckoncount onfigureforecast
- specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public:aimdirect
- predict in advance:forecast
- keep an account of:account
- have faith or confidence in:countbetdependswearrelybanklookreckon
Word family
21 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle