The meaning of COMPUTE is to determine especially by mathematical means; also : to determine or calculate by means of a computer. How to use compute in a sentence.

COMPUTE definition: to determine by calculation; reckon; calculate. See examples of compute used in a sentence.

Definition of compute verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Their ultimate goal is to compute anything and everything, but they focus primarily on fields that require expert-level knowledge or capabilities.

To compute a quantity or number means to calculate it. To compute your scores, merely add or subtract your scores for each item.

1. To determine an amount or number. 2. To use a computer. 3. To be reasonable, plausible, or consistent; make sense: Your alibi doesn't compute.

6 days ago · compute (third-person singular simple present computes, present participle computing, simple past and past participle computed) (transitive) To reckon, calculate.

compute, v. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

[~ + object] to determine by calculation or by using a computer; calculate: Compute the distance from the earth to the moon. Computing to use a computer:[no object] He had been computing since 1978.

Definition of compute. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.