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The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | 2009 | Copyright

cal·cu·late / ˈkalkyəˌlāt/ • v. [tr.] 1. determine (the amount or number of something) mathematically: Japanese land value was calculated at 2.5 times that of the U.S. ∎ determine by reasoning, experience, or common sense; reckon or judge: I was bright enough to calculate that she had been on vacation. ∎ [intr.] (calculate on) include as an essential element in one's plans: he may have calculated on maximizing pressure for policy revision. 2. ∎ (usu. be calculated to do something) intend (an action) to have a particular effect: his last words were calculated to wound her. ∎ suppose; believe. DERIVATIVES: cal·cu·la·tive / -ˌlātiv/ adj.

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calculated

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cal·cu·lat·ed / ˈkalkyəˌlātid/ • adj. (of an action) done with full awareness of the likely consequences: a calculated decision. ∎ carefully planned or intended: vicious and calculated assaults. ∎ (of an amount or number) mathematically worked out or measured. DERIVATIVES: cal·cu·lat·ed·ly adv.

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calculate

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology | 1996 | | Copyright

calculate XVI. f. pp. stem of late L. calculāre, f. calculus stone (see next); superseded †calcule (XVI–XVI) — (O)F. calculer; see -ATE 3.
So calculation XIV. — (O)F. — late L.

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calculate

Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

calculate •circumvallate • bedplate • template •breastplate • nameplate • faceplate •chelate • fishplate • sibilate • jubilate •flagellate • legislate • invigilate •assimilate, dissimilate •depilate, epilate •fibrillate •correlate, intercorrelate •vacillate • tessellate • oscillate •cantillate •hyperventilate, ventilate •titillate • scintillate • constellate •mutilate • oblate • hotplate •electroplate • bookplate • footplate •congratulate •confabulate, tabulate •ambulate, circumambulate, perambulate •adulate • coagulate •strangulate, triangulate •ejaculate •calculate, miscalculate •emasculate • granulate • encapsulate •regulate • speculate • emulate •infibulate • acidulate •articulate, gesticulate, matriculate •simulate, stimulate •manipulate, stipulate •insulate • capitulate •discombobulate • modulate •flocculate, inoculate •osculate •copulate, populate •expostulate, postulate •ovulate • formulate • ululate •accumulate, cumulate •undulate • pustulate • circulate •lanceolate •annihilate, violate •number plate • fingerplate • escalate •percolate • immolate •crenellate (US crenelate) •extrapolate • copperplate •interpellate, interpolate •desolate • insufflate • isolate •apostolate • contemplate

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