v. to determine a value by doing the necessary mathematical operations; to work out the details of something in advance; to determine; estimate
She calculated how much gas we needed for our trip.
She calculated how much gas we needed for our trip.
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The douanier calculated the amount of customs due.
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The abacist calculated the sum on the abacus.
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The electric force between charges may be calculated using Coulomb's law.
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The 2500 meter isobath can be calculated based on bathymetric data.
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He calculated the area of the two-dimensional figure.
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She calculated the x-intercept of the equation.
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Who calculated John Glenn's trajectory though space?
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Kevin calculated the answer to four significant figures.
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The scientists calculated the trajectory for landing a probe on Mars.
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compute; figure; reckon; work out
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4 syllables
cal-cu-lat-ed
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