calculate

[US]/ˈkælkjuleɪt/
[UK]/ˈkælkjuleɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

calculate
vt. & vi. to determine or estimate by using mathematical or logical methods; to plan with a specific aim in mind.

Phrases & Collocations

calculate on

be calculated for

Example Sentences

calculate the cost of a journey

calculate the velocity of light

to calculate the cost of a journey

calculate the consequence of

I calculate we'll be in time.

I'll calculate what it will cost.

reckon the cost.See Synonyms at calculate

calculate the ratios to one decimal place.

calculate on fine weather tomorrow

calculate to 3 places of decimals

I calculate you'll get there in time.

The room is not calculated for such use.

We cannot calculate on his help.

took a calculated risk.

The speech was calculated to win votes.

We must calculate on a long-term basis.

What you do first is to calculate the mean.

He must calculate the probability of failure.

fabric with a plaid pattern. See also Synonyms at calculate ,form

Real-world Examples

Trying to calculate happiness over here.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

He knows because he's calculated it himself.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

Only his voice sounded different, cunning, calculating, evil.

Source: Spider-Man: No Way Home

But do you know how scientists calculated that number?

Source: 6 Minute English

Nobody knows how to calculate when that will happen.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

This may sound fantastic, but it is easily calculated.

Source: New Concept English. British Edition. Book Four (Translation)

And with those elements, you could finally calculate density.

Source: Vox opinion

I told her, " Forget about it. They don't calculate."

Source: Harvard Business Review

Well, depends how you calculate it.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Compilation August 2014

And so we see Shannon showed how to calculate this limit.

Source: IELTS Reading Preparation Guide

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