What does to calculate mean?

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to cal·cu·late

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Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. to calculate

    This word, though disrated from respectability by American misuse, signified to foretell or prophesy; it is thus used by Shakspeare in the first act of "Julius Cæsar." To calculate the ship's position, either from astronomical observations or rate of the log.

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  1. to calculateverb

    To create a value using a mathematical process

    To calculate numbers all we require is our mind and natural ability


    Submitted by MaryC on January 31, 2021  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of to calculate in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of to calculate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of to calculate in a Sentence

  1. Halvor Molland:

    Every single source that could have emissions connected to it has to be identified and controlled, even if we have a fire drill and we use diesel to set a small fire we have to calculate the amounts.

  2. Luis Ortigas:

    I calculate that in a couple of weeks we'll be ready to continue with the process.

  3. Baba Faiz:

    Mathematics is not how fast you calculate, rather mathematics is how well you understand. Because a calculator can solve faster than anyone, but is unable to understand the difficult problems of differential calculus and integration.

  4. Keith Richards:

    Our price point is not above average compared to the competition, the way we keep it down is by making sure we use all the things we prep. We calculate our sales projections and make sure we order the right amount of food. Every morning we need to cut the right number of cucumbers; otherwise we’ll have to make up for the waste by raising costs. We keep prices down by doing a good bit of shopping. And we’re able to leverage our growing size to get better deals.

  5. George Washington:

    There can be no greater error than to expect, or calculate upon real favours from Nation to Nation. 'Tis an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard.

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