calculate

word

/ˈkæɫkjəˌɫeɪt/
/kˈælkjʊlˌeɪt/

Definition

To determine a number or amount by using mathematics; also, to carefully plan or consider something with a specific purpose in mind.

Usage & Nuances

'Calculated' as an adjective means deliberate and strategic, often with negative connotations (a calculated move, calculated risk). 'Calculate' can also mean 'to estimate' informally. Common collocations: calculate the cost, calculate the distance.

Spanish: calcularPortuguese (BR): calcularPortuguese (PT): calcularChinese (Simplified): 计算Chinese (Traditional): 計算Hindi: गणना करनाArabic: يحسبBengali: গণনা করা - হিসাব করাRussian: вычислять - рассчитыватьJapanese: 計算する - 見積もるVietnamese: tính toánKorean: 계산하다 - 산정하다Turkish: hesaplamakUrdu: حساب کرناIndonesian: menghitung - memperhitungkan

Example Sentences

Can you calculate how much this will cost in total?

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The app calculates the distance between two cities automatically.

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Scientists calculated the age of the fossil to be over 65 million years.

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I'm trying to calculate whether it's worth taking out a loan or just saving up.

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Every move she made was carefully calculated to gain their trust.

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It's hard to calculate the long-term impact of these policy changes.

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