Definition of calculates Calculates

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calculates, verb, present, 3rd person singular of calculate (infinitive).

WordNet

Verb calculates, calculating, calculated
calculate - make a mathematical calculation or computation
		cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon, figure
		math, mathematics, maths a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
		reason think logically; "The children must learn to reason"
		figure out, puzzle out, solve, lick, work out, work find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem"
		depend, bet, calculate, reckon, count, look be contingent upon (something that is elided); "That depends"
		quantise, quantize apply quantum theory to; restrict the number of possible values of (a quantity) or states of (a physical entity or system) so that certain variables can assume only certain discrete magnitudes that are integral multiples of a common factor; "Quantize gravity"
		work out come up with; "His colleagues worked out his interesting idea"; "We worked up an ad for our client"
		extract calculate the root of a number
		process subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition; "process cheese"; "process hair"; "treat the water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals" ; "treat an oil spill"
		prorate divide or assess proportionally; "The rent was prorated for the rest of the month"
		miscalculate, misestimate calculate incorrectly; "I miscalculated the number of guests at the wedding"
		recalculate calculate anew; "The costs had to be recalculated"
		average out, average compute the average of
		factor in, factor out, factor resolve into factors; "a quantum computer can factor the number 15"
		add together, add make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of; "We added two students to that dorm room"; "She added a personal note to her letter"; "Add insult to injury"; "Add some extra plates to the dinner table"
		subtract, deduct, take off take off or away; "this prefix was subtracted when the word was borrowed from French"
		multiply combine or increase by multiplication; "He managed to multiply his profits"
		fraction, divide perform a division; "Can you divide 49 by seven?"
		interpolate, extrapolate insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
		differentiate become distinct and acquire a different character
		integrate make into a whole or make part of a whole; "She incorporated his suggestions into her proposal"
		survey consider in a comprehensive way; "He appraised the situation carefully before acting"
		approximate, estimate, guess, judge, gauge be close or similar; "Her results approximate my own"
		budget make a budget
		capitalise, capitalize convert (a company's reserve funds) into capital
		solve, resolve find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem"
calculate - judge to be probable
		estimate, reckon, count on, figure, forecast
		pass judgment, evaluate, judge form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people"
		take into account, allow allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something; "I allow for this possibility"; "The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash"
calculate - specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
		aim, direct
		destine, intend, designate, specify decree or designate beforehand; "She was destined to become a great pianist"
calculate - keep an account of
		account
		credit have trust in; trust in the truth or veracity of
		balance compute credits and debits of an account
		overbalance cause to be off balance; "It is not desirable to overbalance the budget"
		debit enter as debit
		compound put or add together; "combine resources"
		bill, charge advertise especially by posters or placards; "He was billed as the greatest tenor since Caruso"
calculate - predict in advance
		forecast
		forebode, predict, prognosticate, foretell, promise, anticipate, call make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"
calculate - have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis"
		count, bet, depend, look, reckon
		rely, swear, trust, bank promise solemnly; take an oath

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Wiktionary

calculate (Verb)
To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.
calculate (Verb)
To determine values or solutions by a mathematical process.
calculate (Verb)
To plan something, especially something morally wrong.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

calculate (v. i.)
To ascertain or determine by mathematical processes, usually by the ordinary rules of arithmetic; to reckon up; to estimate; to compute.
calculate (v. i.)
To ascertain or predict by mathematical or astrological computations the time, circumstances, or other conditions of; to forecast or compute the character or consequences of; as, to calculate or cast one's nativity.
calculate (v. i.)
To adjust for purpose; to adapt by forethought or calculation; to fit or prepare by the adaptation of means to an end; as, to calculate a system of laws for the government and protection of a free people.
calculate (v. i.)
To plan; to expect; to think.
calculate (v. i.)
To make a calculation; to forecast consequences; to estimate; to compute.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

calculate
To keep an account of.
calculate
To make a mathematical calculation or computation.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

calculate
kal′kū-lāt, v.t. to count or reckon: to think out: to adapt, fit (only passive, with for): (U.S.) to think, purpose.—v.i. to make a calculation: to estimate.—adjs. Cal′culable; Cal′culating, given to forethought, deliberately selfish and scheming.—n. Calculā′tion, the art or process of calculating: estimate: forecast.—adj. Cal′culātive, relating to calculation.—n. Cal′culātor, one who calculates. [L. calculāre, -ātum, to reckon by help of little stones—calculus, dim. of calx, a little stone.]

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

calculate
This word, though disrated from respectability by American misuse, signified to foretell or prophesy; it is thus used by Shakspeare in the first act of "Julius Cæsar." To calculate the ship's position, either from astronomical observations or rate of the log.