calculable Definition
- 1able to be calculated or estimated
- 2able 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.
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The risk involved in the investment is not easily calculable.
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The company's future earnings are calculable based on past performance.
calculable Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for calculable
Antonyms for calculable
Phrases with calculable
beyond calculation
too great or numerous to be calculated
Example
The damage caused by the hurricane was beyond calculation.
to make something able to be calculated or estimated
Example
The new formula made the results more calculable.
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'
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.'
