intransitive verb To make a calculation to forecast consequences to estimate to compute.To suppose or believe, after deliberation think ‘guess’ ‘reckon’: as, you are wrong there, I calculate.įrom the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.To speculate about future events predict.To make a computation arrive at a conclusion after weighing all the circumstances form an estimate reckon: as, we calculate better for ourselves than for others to calculate on (that is, with expectation of) fine weather.To purpose intend design: as, he calculates to do it he calculates to go.To fit or prepare by the adaptation of means to the end make suitable plan: generally in the perfect participle, and frequently (though improperly) in the sense of fitted, without any thought of intentional adaptation.To make an estimate of compute by weighing related facts or circumstances in the mind: as, to calculate chances or probabilities.To ascertain by computation compute reckon up arithmetically or by items: as, to calculate interest, or the cost of a house.intransitive verb To count, depend, or rely on someone or something.intransitive verb To perform a mathematical process figure.intransitive verb To plan, intend, or depend on.intransitive verb To make for a deliberate purpose design.intransitive verb To make an estimate of evaluate.intransitive verb To ascertain by computation reckon.From The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

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