dictionary definitions for "compute"


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) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  compute
      v 1: make a mathematical calculation or computation [syn:
           calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out,
           reckon, figure]


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