compute — to calculate or determine by mathematical means
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to calculate or determine by mathematical means
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəmˈpjuːt/
Example Sentences
- My brain crashes when I try to compute my monthly expenses without a calculator.
- The GPS needs to compute the fastest route to avoid traffic jams.
- She can compute her shopping discount faster than the cashier's scanner.
compute
VERB[/kəmˈpjuːt/]
to calculate or determine by mathematical means
She uses a calculator to compute the total cost of groceries quickly.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'computare', meaning to calculate or reckon together. It combines 'com' (together) and 'putare' (to think, calculate), originally denoting the action of computing figures in combination or joint reckoning.
Breakdown
com- (together) + putare (to think, calculate, reckon). The Latin verb 'computare' literally meant to reckon or calculate things together, which evolved into the modern sense of mathematical or logical computation.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My brain crashes when I try to compute my monthly expenses without a calculator.”
“The GPS needs to compute the fastest route to avoid traffic jams.”
“She can compute her shopping discount faster than the cashier's scanner.”
“Engineers compute stress levels in building materials before construction.”
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