Synonyms for

Calculate

Verb / ˈkælkjʌˌleɪt / Another word for calculate — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to find out by using mathematics

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

compute ascertain determine quantify

Informal

figure out work out tally up add up

Literary

reckon number cast

Antonyms

estimate guess approximate reckon surmise conjecture

Common collocations

  • calculate the cost
  • calculate the distance
  • calculate the probability
  • calculate the total
  • calculate the time
  • calculate the value
  • calculate the average

Word family

noun calculation
verb calculate
adjective calculable
adverb calculatingly

Usage note

While 'calculate' often implies a precise mathematical process, it can also be used more broadly for estimation or planning. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.

Example sentences

  1. I need to calculate how many apples I can buy with $5.
  2. The scientist must calculate the distance between Earth and the moon.
  3. She used a calculator to help her calculate the math problem.
  4. The architect needed to calculate the dimensions of the building.
  5. He will calculate the time it will take to finish the race.

Quotes

  • I never guess. It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. - Sherlock Holmes
  • In mathematics, the art of asking questions is more valuable than solving problems. - Georg Cantor
  • Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas. - Albert Einstein

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