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Webster 1913 Edition
Compute
Com-pute′
(kŏm-pūt′)
, Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Computed
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Computing
.] To determine by calculation; to reckon; to count.
Two days, as we
compute
the days of heaven. Milton.
Syn. – To calculate; number; count; reckon; estimate; enumerate; rate. See
Calculate
. Com-pute′
,Noun.
[L.
computus
: cf. F. comput
.] Computation.
[R.]
Sir T. Browne.
Webster 1828 Edition
Compute
COMPUTE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To number; to count; to reckon; to cast together several sums or particulars, to ascertain the amount or aggregate. Compute the quantity of water that will fill a vessel of certain dimensions, or that will cover the surface of the earth. Compute the expenses of a campaign. Compute the time by weeks or days.2.
To cast or estimate in the mind; to estimate the amount by known or supposed data.3.
To calculate.