Calculable: meaning, definitions and examples
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calculable
[ ˈkælkjələbl ]
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.
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
Etymology
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.
See also: calculated, calculating, calculatingly, calculation, calculations, calculator, calculus, incalculable, miscalculate, miscalculated.