Meaning of COMPUTE
| Pronunciation: | | kum'pyoot
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| | Definition: | | [v] make a mathematical calculation or computation |
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| | Synonyms: | | calculate, cipher, cypher, figure, reckon, work out |
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| | See Also: | | add, add together, approximate, average, average out, bet, budget, capitalise, capitalize, count, deduct, depend, differentiate, divide, estimate, extract, extrapolate, factor, factor in, factor out, figure out, fraction, gauge, guess, integrate, interpolate, judge, lick, look, miscalculate, misestimate, multiply, process, prorate, puzzle out, quantise, quantize, reason, recalculate, resolve, solve, subtract, survey, take off, work | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Com*pute"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Computed}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Computing}.] [L. computare. See {Count}, v. t.]
To determine calculation; to reckon; to count.
Two days, as we compute the days of heaven. --Milton.
What's done we partly may compute, But know not what's
resisted. --Burns.
Syn: To calculate; number; count; reckon; estimate;
enumerate; rate. See {Calculate}.
\Com*pute"\, n. [L. computus: cf. F. comput.]
Computation. [R.] --Sir T. Browne.
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| | Related Terms: | | add, add up, algebraize, appraise, appreciate, ascertain, assay, assess, calculate, calibrate, caliper, cast, check a parameter, cipher, determine, dial, divide, dope out, estimate, evaluate, extract roots, fathom, figure, figure in, figure out, gauge, graduate, measure, mensurate, mete, meter, multiply, pace, plumb, prize, probe, quantify, quantize, rate, reckon, score, size, size up, sound, span, step, subtract, sum, survey, take a reading, take account of, tally, tot, tot up, total, total up, tote, tote up, triangulate, valuate, value, weigh, work out |
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