'Compute' definitions:

Definition of 'compute'

From: WordNet
verb
Make a mathematical calculation or computation [syn: calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon, figure]

Definition of 'Compute'

From: GCIDE
  • Compute \Com*pute"\, n. [L. computus: cf. F. comput.] Computation. [R.] --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Compute'

From: 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. [1913 Webster]
  • Two days, as we compute the days of heaven. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]

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