Definitions for calculate

calculate cal·cu·late

Spelling: [kal-kyuh-leyt]
IPA: /ˈkæl kyəˌleɪt/

Calculate is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 189 anagrams from letters in calculate (aaccelltu).

Definitions for calculate

verb (used with object)

  1. to determine or ascertain by mathematical methods; compute:
  2. to determine by reasoning, common sense, or practical experience; estimate; evaluate; gauge.
  3. to make suitable or fit for a purpose; adapt (usually used passively and with an infinitive):
  4. Chiefly Northern U.S. to think; guess. to intend; plan.

verb (used without object)

  1. to make a computation or form an estimate.
  2. to count or rely (usually followed by on or upon):

Origin of calculate

1560-70; Late Latin calculātus reckoned (past participle of calculāre), equivalent to calculus pebble (see calculus) + -ātus -ate1

Examples for calculate

There is also an argument that it makes more sense to calculate consumption rather than income.

I did not think I was robbed; because the money, when we came to calculate, was all right.

I calculate as how I'll git even with him 'bout Thanksgiving time.

A nutritionist can also help you calculate your consumption with a food diary, and can pinpoint your top sources of sodium.

As near as I can calculate, about thirty-five different families have that pleasure.

It is impossible to calculate the full effect that watching this on television, listening on the radio must have had on Sam.

In some parts of the world it's virtually impossible to calculate the number of executions.

But it is of no use to try and calculate the vast advantage of Fiscal expansion.

More than a year ago, we asked experts to calculate the cost of electing a Congress in 2016 that would pass fundamental reform.

Wall, from what I could see of the game I calculate they needed all of them.

Word Value for calculate
Scrable

13

Words with friends

18

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