calculate

verb
UK: /ˈkælkjuleɪt/
US: /ˈkælkjuleɪt/

  1. To find an answer using math.

    1. I can calculate the sum quickly.
    2. The computer can calculate complex equations very fast.

  2. To estimate or figure something out.

    1. We need to calculate the cost.
    2. Engineers calculate the risks before building a bridge.

Synonyms

reckon count figure estimate compute
calculate adjective

  1. Carefully planned or likely to have a particular effect.

    1. His actions were very calculate.
    2. The company's calculated move increased their profits significantly.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "calculate" in English means: To find an answer using math., To estimate or figure something out..

The phonetic transcription of "calculate" is /ˈkælkjuleɪt/ in British English and /ˈkælkjuleɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "calculate": reckon, count, figure, estimate, compute.

Example usage of "calculate": "I can calculate the sum quickly.". More examples on the page.