cal·cu·late [ kálkyə làyt ](past and past participlecal·cu·lat·ed, present participlecal·cu·lat·ing, 3rd person present singularcal·cu·lates)
verb
Definition:
1. transitive and intransitive verb mathematics work something out mathematically: to work out or estimate a figure using mathematics
2. transitive and intransitive verb decide what will happen: to consider a situation carefully and decide what is likely to happen a speech calculated to reassure investors
3. transitive verb U.S. regional think or suppose something: to think or suppose that a particular thing is the case I calculate he'll never make a farmer.
4. intransitive verb U.S. regional intend: to be planning or intending to do a particular thing We were calculating on going home around midnight.
[Late 16th century. < late Latin calculat-, past participle of calculare< Latin calculus "pebble" (see calculus)]
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