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- pronunciation:
- kael
ky
leIt
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
calculates, calculating, calculated |
| definition 1: |
to compute mathematically.
You made an error when you calculated the score.If you calculate the cost of driving your car to work everyday, you'll find that it's much cheaper to ride the bus.
- synonyms:
- compute, count, figure, measure
- similar words:
- add, cipher, divide, enumerate, estimate, multiply, subtract, sum, tally, total
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| definition 2: |
to determine, estimate, or project.
I would calculate that the nearest gas station is about five miles down that road.The instructor calculated that the students would need two hours to finish the exam.- synonyms:
- determine, estimate, gauge, reckon
- similar words:
- ascertain, compute, judge, measure, project, put, weigh
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| definition 3: |
to make suited; design.
It's a scheme that is calculated to make money.- synonyms:
- design, suit
- similar words:
- adapt, constitute, contrive, fit
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| related words: |
balance, guess, infer, intend, number, range, score, solve |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to determine a result mathematically.
- synonyms:
- compute, figure, measure
- similar words:
- add, cipher, count, determine, divide, enumerate, multiply, subtract
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| definition 2: |
to make an assessment or estimation.
- synonyms:
- count, estimate, reckon
- similar words:
- determine, forecast, predict
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| definition 3: |
to depend or count (usu. fol. by "upon" or "on").
I calculated on her being here to help us.- synonyms:
- count on, depend, reckon, rely
- similar words:
- anticipate, expect, intend
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| related words: |
guess, infer, measure, tally |
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