Calculable: meaning, definitions and examples

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calculable

[ ˈkælkjələbl ]

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mathematics

Able to be calculated or estimated.

Synonyms

computable, estimable, measurable, quantifiable

Examples of usage

The exact speed of light is calculable using certain equations.
The final cost of the project is not easily calculable due to unexpected expenses.

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general

Able to be determined, predictable, or foreseeable.

Synonyms

anticipatable, determinable, foreseeable, predictable

Examples of usage

The outcome of the election was not easily calculable.
The impact of the new policy on the economy is not yet calculable.

Translations

Translations of the word "calculable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 calculável

🇮🇳 गणनीय

🇩🇪 berechenbar

🇮🇩 terhitung

🇺🇦 обчислюваний

🇵🇱 obliczalny

🇯🇵 計算可能な (けいさんかのうな)

🇫🇷 calculable

🇪🇸 calculable

🇹🇷 hesaplanabilir

🇰🇷 계산할 수 있는 (gyesanhalsu inneun)

🇸🇦 قابل للحساب

🇨🇿 vypočítatelný

🇸🇰 vypočítateľný

🇨🇳 可计算的 (kě jìsuàn de)

🇸🇮 izračunljiv

🇮🇸 útreiknanlegur

🇰🇿 есептелетін

🇬🇪 გამოთვლადი

🇦🇿 hesablanıla bilən

🇲🇽 calculable

Word origin

The word 'calculable' originates from the Latin word 'calculabilis', which means 'able to be counted'. It entered the English language in the early 19th century. The concept of being able to calculate or estimate something has been essential in various fields such as mathematics, economics, and science.