compute

[kuhm-pyoot] / kəmˈpyut /

VERB

calculate, estimate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

figure out gauge

STRONG

cipher count enumerate figure measure rate reckon sum tally tot total tote

WEAK

add up cast up count heads count noses cut ice dope out keep tabs run down size up take account of take one's measure tote up

Antonyms

STRONG

estimate guess subtract

WEAK

conjecture guesstimate surmise

Example Sentences

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For tech insiders, it’s also the part that does not compute.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Investors say Rao should have been more aggressive earlier in locking in compute capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Goldman Sachs goes a step further, forecasting cumulative capital spending of nearly $7.6 trillion by 2031, a tally that includes compute, data center and power needs.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

AI compute is in short supply—and SpaceX has it.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

He blinks at me, as if this doesn’t compute.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

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