英语词汇“calculative”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

calculate /kalˈkyŭ-lāt/

transitive verb

To count or reckon

To think out, esp mathematically

To think, intend, purpose or suppose (US)

intransitive verb

To make a calculation

To estimate

ORIGIN: L calculāre, -ātum to count using little stones, from calculus, dimin of calx a stone

calˈculable adjective

calˈculably adverb

calˈculāted adjective

Thought out

Premeditated

Reckoned

Computed

Fitted, likely, of such a nature as probably (to)

calˈculāting adjective

Deliberately selfish and scheming

Shrewd, circumspect

Tending to think or plan ahead

calˈculātingly adverb

calculāˈtion noun

The art or process of calculating

An estimate

A forecast or projection

calculāˈtional or calˈculātive adjective

Relating to calculation

calˈculātor noun

calculated risk noun

A possibility of failure, the degree of which has been estimated and taken into account before a venture is undertaken

calculating machine noun

Any machine for speedily obtaining arithmetical results, eg a pocket calculator, computer, etc