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to calculate
01
to find a number or amount using mathematics
Transitive: to calculate a number or amount
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
calculate
3rd person singular
calculates
Present participle
calculating
Past simple
calculated
Past participle
calculated
Examples
She calculated the total cost of the groceries before going to the store.
02
to form an opinion by considering the information at hand
Transitive: to calculate that
Examples
He calculated that it would be more cost-effective to rent rather than buy.
03
to depend on or rely upon something or someone
Transitive: to calculate on a condition
Examples
The success of the project will calculate on timely approval from the board.
04
to predict or estimate the likely outcomes or effects of a situation or decision
Transitive: to calculate consequences of something
Examples
The team calculated the long-term consequences of their decision to cut costs.
05
to plan or create something with a particular purpose or goal in mind
Ditransitive: to calculate sth to do sth
Examples
The team calculated the product’s features to appeal specifically to young professionals.
Lexical Tree
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