English > compute: 1 sense > verb 1, cognition| Meaning | make a mathematical calculation or computation. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE |
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| Synonyms | calculate, cipher, cypher, work out, reckon, figure |
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| Category | mathematics, math, maths | A science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic / logic of quantity and shape and arrangement |
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| Entailed by | get | reach by calculation |
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| Narrower | add, add together | make an addition by combining numbers |
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| average, average out | compute the average of |
| budget | make a budget |
| capitalize, capitalise | compute the present value of a business or an income |
| differentiate | calculate a derivative |
| divide, fraction | Perform a division |
| estimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judge | judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) |
| extract | calculate the root / root of a number |
| factor, factor in, factor out | resolve into factors |
| integrate | calculate the integral of |
| interpolate, extrapolate | Estimate the value of |
| miscalculate, misestimate | calculate / calculate incorrectly |
| multiply | combine by multiplication |
| process | Perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information |
| prorate | divide or assess proportionally |
| quantize, quantise | apply quantum theory to |
| recalculate | calculate anew |
| resolve, solve | Find the solution |
| subtract, deduct, take off | make a subtraction |
| survey | Plot a map of (land) |
| Broader | reason | Think logically |
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| Similar to | work out | Be calculated |
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| Spanish | averigüar, calcular, codificar, computar, deducir |
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| Catalan | calcular, computar |
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| Nouns | computation | the procedure of calculating |
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| computation | problem solving that involves numbers or quantities |
| computer | a machine for performing calculations automatically |
| computer | an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines) |
