compute
intermediateB1/kəmˈpjuːt/ · com-pu-te
To calculate or determine something using a mathematical process.
Meanings
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
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.
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💡 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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🗣️ 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.