calculate

From Latin 'calculare' meaning 'to compute, to reckoning', related to 'calculus' meaning 'small stone' used in counting.

VERB (1)

[/ˈkæl.kjʊ.leɪt/^en-US]

計算する literal / 算出する formal / 見積もる informal

Synonyms compute formal , reckon informal , figure informal

Antonyms guess

To determine or ascertain a result, amount, or value by using mathematics, reasoning, or careful thought. It implies a precise and often systematic approach, similar to compute or reckon.

gerund	past	present
calculating	calculated	calculates

The engineers needed to calculate the exact dimensions of the bridge for safety.
Before investing, you should carefully calculate the potential risks and returns.
She tried to calculate how much time she had left to finish the assignment.

NOUN (1)

[/ˌkæl.kjʊˈleɪ.ʃən/^en-US]

計算 literal / 算出 formal / 計算方法 informal / concept sentence untranslatable (No direct equivalent for 'calculate' as a noun; context-dependent.)

Synonyms computation formal , reckoning formal , counting informal

Antonyms disregard

plural
calculations