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cal·cu·late

Pronounced:

/ˈkælkjəˌleɪt/Listen to audio

Function:

verb

Inflected forms:

cal·cu·lates; cal·cu·lat·ed; cal·cu·lat·ing

Meaning:

[+ obj] 1 : to find (a number, answer, etc.) by using mathematical processes calculate the volume of a cylinder calculate mass/area/distance/speed I need to calculate how long it will take me to drive to Chicago. We calculated the cost of new carpeting for the whole house.
2 : to get a general idea about the value, size, or cost of (something) : estimate We need to calculate our chances of success before we invest more money in the business.
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