Compute

/kəmˈpjuːt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to calculate or reckon a figure or amount.

It’s easy to compute the total cost when you have the right tools.

to determine something by mathematical, statistical, or logical methods.

The engineers needed to compute the stress on the bridge under different loads.

to make a computation; to use a computer or calculator.

I’ll compute the results and let you know the findings by tomorrow.

From Latin 'computare', meaning 'to calculate, count, sum up'.

compute the odds

To calculate the probability of a situation occurring.

compute a solution

To determine the answer to a problem through calculation.

compute expenses

To calculate total expenditures.

calculator

A device used to perform mathematical calculations.

computation

The action of mathematical calculation.

algorithm

A process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or problem-solving operations.

To figure it out or make sense of something.

I can't compute why he would do that!

To process information quickly.

Give me a second to compute this data.