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Webster 1913 Edition
Compute
Com-pute′
(kŏm-pūt′)
, Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Computed
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Computing
.] To determine by calculation; to reckon; to count.
Two days, as we
compute
the days of heaven. Milton.
Syn. – To calculate; number; count; reckon; estimate; enumerate; rate. See
Calculate
. Com-pute′
,Noun.
[L.
computus
: cf. F. comput
.] Computation.
[R.]
Sir T. Browne.
Webster 1828 Edition
Compute
COMPUTE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To number; to count; to reckon; to cast together several sums or particulars, to ascertain the amount or aggregate. Compute the quantity of water that will fill a vessel of certain dimensions, or that will cover the surface of the earth. Compute the expenses of a campaign. Compute the time by weeks or days.2.
To cast or estimate in the mind; to estimate the amount by known or supposed data.3.
To calculate.Definition 2024
compute
compute
See also: computé
English
Verb
compute (third-person singular simple present computes, present participle computing, simple past and past participle computed)
- To reckon or calculate.
- Can anyone here compute the square root of 10201?
- (informal) To make sense.
- Does that compute, or do I need to explain further?
Related terms
Translations
reckon or calculate
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to make sense — see make sense
External links
- compute in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- compute in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
French
Verb
compute
- first-person singular present indicative of computer
- third-person singular present indicative of computer
- first-person singular present subjunctive of computer
- third-person singular present subjunctive of computer
- second-person singular imperative of computer
Portuguese
Verb
compute
- First-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of computar
- Third-person singular (ele, ela, also used with tu and você?) present subjunctive of computar
- Third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of computar
- Third-person singular (você) negative imperative of computar
Spanish
Verb
compute
- Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of computar.
- First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of computar.
- Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of computar.
- Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted?) present subjunctive form of computar.