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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCalculate
/ˈkæl.kjʊ.leɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To determine the amount or number of something mathematically.
"She needs to calculate the total cost of the groceries before checking out." - 2
To estimate or figure out a result based on given information.
"He calculated the time it would take to complete the project."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'calculate' originates from the Latin 'calculare', which means 'to count' or 'to compute'. It evolved through Middle English, influenced by the Latin term, reflecting the act of determining a numerical value or result.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Calculate" is said worldwide
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calculer
Transliteration: kal-kü-lay
"Il faut calculer le coût total avant de payer."
berechnen
Transliteration: be-reh-knen
"Wir müssen die Gesamtkosten berechnen."
calcolare
Transliteration: kal-ko-lah-reh
"Devi calcolare il costo totale prima di pagare."
calcular
Transliteration: kal-ku-lar
"Necesitas calcular el costo total antes de pagar."
calcular
Transliteration: kal-ku-lar
"Você precisa calcular o custo total antes de pagar."
गणना करना
Transliteration: ganna karna
"आपको कुल लागत की गणना करनी होगी।"
计算
Transliteration: jìsuàn
"你需要计算总费用。"
계산하다
Transliteration: gyesanhada
"총 비용을 계산해야 합니다."
計算する
Transliteration: keisan suru
"合計費用を計算する必要があります。"
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