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- pronunciation:
- k
 m
pyut
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
computes, computing, computed |
| definition 1: |
to calculate by mathematical operations.
Now we'll compute the score and see who actually won.When I computed the difference between how much money I was making and how much I was spending, I realized I was in trouble.- synonyms:
- calculate, figure
- similar words:
- cipher, count, estimate, reckon
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| definition 2: |
to determine by using a computer.
He found a good software program to help him compute his taxes. |
| related words: |
balance, calculate, divide, enumerate, multiply, number, put, sum, tally, total |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to calculate an amount.
- synonyms:
- calculate, figure
- similar words:
- cipher, reckon
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| definition 2: |
to use a computer.
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| related words: |
divide, multiply, tally |
adverb + (v.)compute
mentally, previously
(v.)compute
+ adverb
approximately, separately
(v.)compute
+ noun
amount,
average,
basis,
comparison,
consistency,
data,
difference,
dimension,
distance,
equation,
error,
flow,
frequency,
gender,
grade,
income,
interval,
kappa,
load,
male,
mass,
math,
matrix,
mean,
means,
number,
orbit,
participant,
percentage,
probability,
proportion,
quantum,
ranking,
rate,
rating,
ratio,
respondent,
sample,
significance,
similarity,
simulation,
speed,
statistic,
strain,
subject,
sum,
summary,
tomography,
total,
trajectory,
utilization,
velocity
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
calculation or reckoning.
- synonyms:
- calculation, reckoning
- similar words:
- computation
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| derivations: |
computable (adj.), computability (n.) |
The word compute
contains the following parts:
com-
Latin
prefix
that means with, together
  More about this word part:
The prefix com-
attaches to Latin bases beginning with m, p, or b. It has multiple forms, as the 'm' sound in com-
assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms col-, con-, cor-, and co-. Note: com-
is frequently an intensive prefix, as in " commemorate
" and " command
."
Example words:
accomplish, combat, combine, commerce, commercial, commingle, commission, commissioner, commit, comparison, complex, comport, comprehend, incomprehensible, command, commemorate, commute, compare, compel, complacent, complete, complement, complicate, compliment, compose, component, compound1, compulsory, compulsive, computer, compute
- synonyms:
- syn-
put, putat
Latin
root
that means trim; count; reckon or suppose
Example words:
amputate, computation, compute, computer, depute, deputy, dispute, disreputable, impute, putative, reputation, repute
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