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- pronunciation:
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pyut
- features:
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
computes, computing, computed |
| definition 1: |
When you compute something, you figure it out by using arithmetic.
When the kids were finished with their game, they computed the score to see who won.- synonyms:
- calculate, figure
- similar words:
- count, estimate
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| definition 2: |
When you are figuring out the answer to something using a computer, we say you are computing the answer.
There were too many numbers for Leo's dad to add up, so he computed the answer on his laptop. |
| related words: |
divide, multiply, sum, total |
| derivations: |
computable (adj.), computability (n.) |
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