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to calc

to calc

1 6.8
To work out numbers quickly in your head
  • verb
  • /kælk/
  • Informal
translation icon : calcular
  • As a child, she would lie in bed and mentally calculate the powers of two.

But like I, I forget, I kind of calculate scenes by script length.

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Examples

  • Instead, it's easier to calculate the odds that everyone's birthday is different.

  • So basically we're going to be using this formula here to calculate work.

  • Well, one easy way is to calculate the energy of the system.

  • Second step here, we calculate protein for our body weight.

  • All right, so let's calculate that Z.

  • And of course new math needed to be introduced to be able to calculate these objects.

  • And we calculate their BMI or the mass index.

  • We can easily calc the total cost of the items by adding their prices together.

  • To quickly calc the area of the rectangle, just multiply the length by the width.

  • Using the formula given, you can calc the distance traveled in a certain time.

Synonyms

to calculate
vsto calc
210 2.8

To work out an amount using maths or a calculator

is more informal and faster than formal systematic procedures
to work out
vsto calc
122 2.8

To calculate a number or total from given facts

is quicker and less deliberate than careful stepwise solving
to do the math
vsto calc
  • US
71 4.4

Calculate the numbers to see if something is worth it

is about quick informal number finding rather than broad decision analysis
to compute
vsto calc
58 4.0

To calculate numbers, often using a computer or calculator

is more about quick informal solving than machine driven work
to crunch numbers
vsto calc
21 3.7

To do calculations and study numbers quickly

is quicker and more informal than careful systematic methods

Compounds

calc-tufa
  • Specialized
9.9

A soft porous rock formed when spring water rich in calcium leaves mineral layers

Surface Forms

calc infinitive
calculated past
calculated past participle
calculating present participle
calculates third person singular

Etymology

The word calc as a verb comes from Latin calculus, 'small stone' used for counting, so to calc or to calculate is simply to count or quickly work out a number.