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compute

[kuhm-pyoot]

verb (used with object)

computed, computing 
  1. to determine by calculation; reckon; calculate.

    These early astronomers computed the period of Jupiter's revolution.

    Synonyms: , ,
  2. to determine by using a computer or calculator.



verb (used without object)

computed, computing 
  1. to reckon; calculate.

  2. to use a computer or calculator.

  3. Informal.Ģżto make sense; add up.

    His reasons for doing that just don't compute.

noun

  1. computation.

    Outer space is vast beyond compute.

  2. the processing, memory, and storage resources required for a computer, network, or program to function.

    To meet today's business demands, you need a solid foundation of compute.

adjective

  1. relating to or comprising the processing, memory, and storage resources required for a computer or program to function.

    The system uses intelligent load balancing so as to maximally utilize the available compute power.

compute

/ °ģə³¾Ėˆ±čĀį³Üː³Ł /

verb

  1. to calculate (an answer, result, etc), often with the aid of a computer

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. calculation; computation (esp in the phrase beyond compute )

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • computable adjective
  • computability noun
  • computably adverb
  • computist noun
  • miscompute verb
  • precompute verb
  • recompute verb (used with object)
  • uncomputable adjective
  • uncomputableness noun
  • uncomputably adverb
  • uncomputed adjective
  • ³¦“dz¾ĖŒ±č³Ü³Ł²¹Ėˆ²ś¾±±ō¾±³Ł²ā noun
  • ³¦“dz¾Ėˆ±č³Ü³Ł²¹²ś±ō±š adjective
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of compute1

First recorded in 1375–1425, for an earlier sense; 1580–90 compute for def. 6; (for the verb) from Latin ³¦“dz¾±č³Ü³ŁÄå°ł±š, from com- com- + ±č³Ü³ŁÄå°ł±š ā€œto thinkā€; (for the noun) late Middle English from Middle French from Late Latin computus ā€œcalculation, number,ā€ noun derivative of com±č³Ü³ŁÄå°ł±š; count 1, putative
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of compute1

C17: from Latin ³¦“dz¾±č³Ü³ŁÄå°ł±š, from ±č³Ü³ŁÄå°ł±š to think
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Turing, considered by many as the father of modern computing, played a key role in WW2 in helping to break the German Enigma codes at Bletchley Park.

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out plans for increased spending in Scotland on defence, computing and the development of carbon capture technology.

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Increased spending for Scotland on defence, computing and the development of carbon-capture technology have been promised in the chancellor's Spending Review.

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Dan Botting, executive principal of Portsmouth Academy, which also has a high proportion of pupils on free school meals, says finding staff to teach computing has been "really challenging" for his school.

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Last week, Mr Huang criticised the US rules blocking exports of advanced computing chips to China.

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