calculable

[ˈkælkjʊləbl]

calculable Definition

• 1. able to be calculated or estimated
• 2. able to be relied on; predictable

Using calculable: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "calculable" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The cost of the project is easily calculable.

• Example

  The risk involved in the investment is not easily calculable.

• Example

  The company's future earnings are calculable based on past performance.

calculable Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for calculable

• computable
• measurable
• quantifiable
• predictable
• reliable

Antonyms for calculable

• incalculable
• unpredictable
• unreliable

Phrases with calculable

• beyond calculation

  too great or numerous to be calculated

  Example

  The damage caused by the hurricane was beyond calculation.

• make something calculable

  to make something able to be calculated or estimated

  Example

  The new formula made the results more calculable.

• calculable risk

  a risk that can be estimated or predicted with some degree of accuracy

  Example

  The company took a calculable risk by investing in the new technology.

Origins of calculable

from Late Latin 'calculabilis', from 'calculare' meaning 'to compute'

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Summary: calculable in Brief

'Calculable' [ˈkælkjʊləbl] means able to be calculated or estimated, and also able to be relied on or predictable. It is often used in the context of costs, risks, and future earnings, as in 'The cost of the project is easily calculable.' 'Calculable' has synonyms like 'computable,' 'measurable,' and 'quantifiable,' and antonyms like 'incalculable,' 'unpredictable,' and 'unreliable.'