compute
To reckon, calculateTo reckon, calculate.
» Scientists can easily compute the distance between planets.
Wissenschaftler können leicht den Abstand zwischen zwei Planeten berechnen.
Учёные легко могут определить расстояние между планетами.
Учёные с лёгкостью могут определить расстояние между планетами.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To reckon, calculate.
Can anyone here compute the square root of 10201?
berechnen, rechnen, errechnen
вычисля́тьvyčisljátʹ, вы́числитьvýčislitʹ, счита́тьsčitátʹ
(informal, intransitive)To make sense. (commonly used in mimicry of a science fictional robot and spoken in a robotic voice; most frequently in negative constructs)
Does that compute, or do I need to explain further?
- make a mathematical calculation or computation
Examples
7 sentencesScientists can easily compute the distance between planets.
ruУчёные легко могут определить расстояние между планетами.
deWissenschaftler können leicht den Abstand zwischen zwei Planeten berechnen.
It only can be computed programmatically.
A bookkeeper computes all the company's income and expenses each week.
Can you compute the distance of the moon from the earth?
deKannst du die Entfernung von der Erde zum Mond berechnen?
Is what a computer does when it computes an apt metaphor for what the mind does when it thinks?
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
17th century. Borrowed from French computer, from Latin computō (“calculate, compute”). Do17th century. Borrowed from French computer, from Latin computō (“calculate, compute”). Doublet of count.
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Forms
computes, computing, computed, computedSynonyms
6 synonymsWord family
15 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