Overview of verb calculate

The verb calculate has 6 senses

• calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon, figure -- (make a mathematical calculation or computation)


• calculate, estimate, reckon, count on, figure, forecast -- (judge to be probable)


• account, calculate -- (keep an account of)


• forecast, calculate -- (predict in advance)


• calculate, aim, direct -- (specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public)


• count, bet, depend, look, calculate, reckon -- (have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis")

Overview of adj calculating

The adj calculating has 1 sense

• calculating, calculative, conniving, scheming, shrewd -- (used of persons; "the most calculating and selfish men in the community")