Synonyms for calculate

Grammar : Verb

Spell : kal-kyuh-leyt

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkæl kyəˌleɪt

Top 10 synonyms for calculate

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Définition of calculate

Origin : 1560s, "to compute, to estimate by mathematical means," from Latin calculatus, past participle of calculare "to reckon, compute," from calculus (see calculus). Meaning "to plan, devise" is from 1650s. Replaced earlier calculen (mid-14c.), from Old French calculer. Related: Calculable.

verb compute or estimate amount
verb plan on

Example sentences :

As near as I can calculate, about thirty-five different families have that pleasure.
Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden

But it is of no use to try and calculate the vast advantage of Fiscal expansion.
Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 7, May 14, 1870 » by Various

I did not think I was robbed; because the money, when we came to calculate, was all right.
Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Wall, from what I could see of the game I calculate they needed all of them.
Extract from : « Uncles Josh's Punkin Centre Stories » by Cal Stewart

I calculate I've got the funnyest lot of chickens you ever heerd tell on.
Extract from : « Uncles Josh's Punkin Centre Stories » by Cal Stewart

I calculate as how I'll git even with him 'bout Thanksgiving time.
Extract from : « Uncles Josh's Punkin Centre Stories » by Cal Stewart

Maybe he's just too lazy to calculate the course correction.
Extract from : « Satellite System » by Horace Brown Fyfe

And there was one thing that I dared to calculate on—not, as I now know, without warrant.
Extract from : « The Prisoner of Zenda » by Anthony Hope

How many hours he had slept, he could not calculate; perhaps nine or ten.
Extract from : « Murder Point » by Coningsby Dawson

"I reckon you calculate about right, for you can't," was the sneering reply.
Extract from : « The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; » by Various

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