calc
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Third Person
calculates
Present Participle
calculating
Past Tense
calculated
Past Participle
calculated
1
to find a number or amount using mathematics
transitive
- She calculated the total cost of the groceries before going to the store.
- The engineer calculated the dimensions of the bridge to ensure structural integrity.
- He calculated the interest on the loan using a simple formula.
- The students calculated the area of the rectangle by multiplying its length and width.
- We need to calculate the time it will take to complete the project based on our current progress.
2
to form an opinion by considering the information at hand
transitive
- He calculated that it would be more cost-effective to rent rather than buy.
- She calculated that they could afford the new house with their current budget.
- The team calculated that the weather would improve by the weekend.
- After considering all options, he calculated that the best course of action was to wait.
- They calculated that they would need additional staff to meet the deadline.
3
to depend on or rely upon something or someone
transitive
- The success of the project will calculate on timely approval from the board.
- She calculated heavily on her partner’s support during the difficult period.
- The success of the new strategy will calculate on customer feedback.
- The final decision will calculate on the data collected from the survey.
- They calculated on favorable weather conditions for the outdoor event.
4
to predict or estimate the likely outcomes or effects of a situation or decision
transitive
- The team calculated the long-term consequences of their decision to cut costs.
- The lawyer calculated the potential legal consequences of signing the contract.
- The financial advisor calculated the impact of a market downturn on the portfolio.
- He carefully calculated how the change in regulations would impact the business.
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5
to plan or create something with a particular purpose or goal in mind
- The team calculated the product’s features to appeal specifically to young professionals.
- The architect calculated the building’s layout to maximize natural light.
- The advertisement was calculated to attract a wide audience through humor.
- They calculated the campaign’s strategy to target a specific demographic.
- He calculated the meeting agenda to focus on the most critical issues first.