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cal·cu·late
 calculate
- pronunciation:
- kael
ky
leIt
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
calculated, calculates, calculating |
| definition 1: |
to find out by using arithmetic; compute.
He calculated the cost of a dozen oranges at twenty-nine cents each.
- synonyms:
- compute, count, figure, measure
- similar words:
- add, divide, estimate, multiply, subtract, sum, tally, total
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| definition 2: |
to determine; estimate.
She calculated how much gas we needed for our trip.- synonyms:
- appraise, assess, determine, estimate, gauge, reckon
- similar words:
- ascertain, compute, judge, measure, project, weigh
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| definition 3: |
to intend; design.
Her kind words were calculated to cheer us up.- synonyms:
- design, suit
- similar words:
- adapt, constitute, contrive, fit
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| related words: |
guess, infer, intend, score |
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