calculate

[ˈkælkjuleɪt]

calculate Definition

• 1. to find a numerical answer to a mathematical problem
• 2. to judge the number or amount of something using available information

Using calculate: Examples

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

• Example

  I need to calculate how much paint I'll need for the room.

• Example

  The computer program can calculate the trajectory of the missile.

• Example

  We calculated that it would take us about two hours to get there.

• Example

  She calculated the cost of the trip to be around $500.

calculate Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for calculate

• compute
• reckon
• estimate
• determine
• assess

Antonyms for calculate

• guess
• approximate

Phrases with calculate

• calculate on/upon something

  to rely on something happening or being true

  Example

  We had calculated upon his help, but he didn't show up.

• calculate the odds

  to estimate the probability of a particular outcome

  Example

  He calculated the odds of winning the lottery to be one in a million.

• miscalculate

  to make a mistake in calculating something

  Example

  He miscalculated the distance and ended up driving an extra hour.

Origins of calculate

from Latin 'calculatus', past participle of 'calculare', meaning 'to count, compute'

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Summary: calculate in Brief

The verb 'calculate' [ˈkælkjuleɪt] means to find a numerical answer to a mathematical problem or to judge the number or amount of something using available information. It is often used in scientific or technical contexts, such as 'The computer program can calculate the trajectory of the missile.' 'Calculate' also appears in phrases like 'calculate on/upon something,' indicating reliance on a certain outcome, and 'calculate the odds,' referring to estimating probability.