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computed

Pronunciation: [kəmˈpjuːtɪd]

Word

Context: "mathematics"

(verb) to calculate or figure out a number or value. When you compute something, you use math to find an answer, just like when you add, subtract, or do other calculations.

Example

I computed the total cost of the items I wanted to buy.

Example

I didn't compute the answer correctly, so I got it wrong.

Example

Can you compute how much money we will need for the trip?

Context: "computing"

(verb) to process information using a computer or another machine. This is when a computer takes data and does operations to show you results or make decisions.

Example

The program computed the results in just a few seconds.

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The computer couldn't compute the data due to an error.

Example

How long will it take the computer to compute those calculations?

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