Compute

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Compute \Com*pute"\ (k[o^]m*p[=u]t"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
     {Computed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Computing}.] [L. computare. See
     {Count}, v. t.]
     To determine by calculation; to reckon; to count.
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           Two days, as we compute the days of heaven. --Milton.
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           What's done we partly may compute,
           But know not what's resisted.            --Burns.
  
     Syn: To calculate; number; count; reckon; estimate;
          enumerate; rate. See {Calculate}.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Compute \Com*pute"\, n. [L. computus: cf. F. comput.]
     Computation. [R.] --Sir T. Browne.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  compute
       v : make a mathematical calculation or computation [syn: {calculate},
            {cipher}, {cypher}, {work out}, {reckon}, {figure}]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  63 Moby Thesaurus words for "compute":
     add, add up, algebraize, appraise, appreciate, ascertain, assay,
     assess, calculate, calibrate, caliper, cast, check a parameter,
     cipher, determine, dial, divide, dope out, estimate, evaluate,
     extract roots, fathom, figure, figure in, figure out, gauge,
     graduate, measure, mensurate, mete, meter, multiply, pace, plumb,
     prize, probe, quantify, quantize, rate, reckon, score, size,
     size up, sound, span, step, subtract, sum, survey, take a reading,
     take account of, tally, tot, tot up, total, total up, tote,
     tote up, triangulate, valuate, value, weigh, work out