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compute

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/kəmˈpjuːt/ · com-pu-te

To calculate or determine something using a mathematical process.

Meanings

verbformal

To calculate or determine something using a mathematical process.

کسی چیز کا حساب کرنا یا ریاضیاتی عمل کے ذریعے طے کرنا۔

حساب کرنا

hisab karna

Synonyms

calculateevaluatedetermineحساب کرناتجزیہ کرنانکالنا

Antonyms

ignoredisregardoverlookنظرانداز کرناغفلت کرناکھو دینا

Common Collocations

  • compute a result
  • compute the answer
  • compute the total

Example Sentences

We need to compute the total cost of the project.

ہمیں پروجیکٹ کا کل خرچ حساب کرنا ہے۔

Humein project ka kul kharch hisab karna hai.

She used software to compute the data more efficiently.

اس نے ڈیٹا کو زیادہ مؤثر طریقے سے حساب کرنے کے لیے سافٹ ویئر استعمال کیا۔

Usne data ko zyada mo'asar tareeqe se hisab karne ke liye software istemal kiya.

He computed the distance between the two cities.

اس نے دو شہروں کے درمیان فاصلے کا حساب کیا۔

Usne do shehron ke darmiyan faaslay ka hisab kiya.

Easily Confused With

compute:Do not confuse with 'compete', which means to strive for victory.

Word Family

computation
nounحساب کتاب
computer
nounکمپیوٹر
computable
adjectiveحساب کرنے کے قابل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'computer' doing calculations.

Visualize a person at a desk with a calculator.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت میں ہم کچھ ایسا کر گئے، حسابِ دل میں پھر عاشق کا کیا حساب رہے۔

Mohabbat mein hum kuch aisa kar gaye, hisab-e-dil mein phir aashiq ka kya hisab rahe.

In love, we did something that made one wonder; what remains of the lover in the account of the heart?

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

حساب کتاب کرنے والے ہمیشہ سچ بولتے ہیں۔

Hisab kitaab karne wale hamesha sach bolte hain.

Those who calculate always speak the truth.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "computare" — to sum up

First known use: 17th century

The word 'compute' originates from Latin 'computare', which means 'to calculate, sum up'. It has evolved in English usage since the 17th century.