compute Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb make a mathematical calculation or computation
    cypher; calculate; work out; reckon; cipher; figure.

WordNet


Com*pute" transitive verb
Etymology
L. computare. See Count, v. t.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Computed; present participle & verbal noun Computing
Definitions
  1. To determine calculation; to reckon; to count.
    Two days, as we compute the days of heaven. Milton.
    What's done we partly may compute, But know not what's resisted. Burns.
    Syn. -- To calculate; number; count; recken; estimate; enumerate; rate. See Calculate.
Com*pute" noun
Etymology
L. computus: cf. F. comput.
Definitions
  1. Computation. R. Sir T. Browne.

Webster 1913