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Webster 1913 Edition


Compute

Com-pute′

(kŏm-pūt′)
,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Computed
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Computing
.]
[L.
computare
. See
Count
,
Verb.
T.
]
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.
[L. To lop or prune; to think, count, reckon; to cast up. The sense is probably to cast or throw together.]
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)

  1. To reckon or calculate.
    Can anyone here compute the square root of 10201?
  2. (informal) To make sense.
    Does that compute, or do I need to explain further?

Related terms

Translations

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

  1. first-person singular present indicative of computer
  2. third-person singular present indicative of computer
  3. first-person singular present subjunctive of computer
  4. third-person singular present subjunctive of computer
  5. second-person singular imperative of computer

Portuguese

Verb

compute

  1. First-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of computar
  2. Third-person singular (ele, ela, also used with tu and você?) present subjunctive of computar
  3. Third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of computar
  4. Third-person singular (você) negative imperative of computar

Spanish

Verb

compute

  1. Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of computar.
  2. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of computar.
  3. Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of computar.
  4. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted?) present subjunctive form of computar.