Compute: meaning, definitions and examples

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compute

 

[ kษ™mหˆpjuหt ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

mathematics

To determine by calculation; reckon; calculate.

Synonyms

calculate, determine, evaluate

Examples of usage

  • We need to compute the total cost of the project.
  • Can you compute the square root of 64?
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A calculation or reckoning.

Synonyms

calculation, estimate, reckoning

Examples of usage

  • The compute for the budget is ready.
  • Let me do the compute for the expenses.

Translations

Translations of the word "compute" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น calcular

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฃเคจเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช berechnen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menghitung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑั‡ะธัะปัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ obliczaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่จˆ็ฎ—ใ™ใ‚‹ (keisan suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท calculer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ calcular

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hesaplamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ„์‚ฐํ•˜๋‹ค (gyesanhada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุณุงุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poฤรญtat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ poฤรญtaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฎก็ฎ— (jรฌsuร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izraฤunati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ reikna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตัะตะฟั‚ะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ—แƒ•แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hesablamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ calcular

Etymology

The word 'compute' originated in the late 16th century from the Latin word 'computare', which means 'to calculate'. Over the years, it has been used primarily in the context of mathematics and computing to refer to the process of determining results through mathematical operations or algorithms. With the advancement of technology, 'compute' has become a common term in the field of computer science and data processing.

See also: computability, computable, computation, computational, computed, computer, computerize, computerizing, computing, miscompute.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,206 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.