Basic Details
Word: Calculate
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To find a number or amount by using mathematics.
Synonyms: Compute, determine, reckon
Antonyms: Guess, estimate
Idioms and Phrases
- Calculate the odds: To think about the chances of something happening. Example: "Before we decided to go hiking in the rain, we had to calculate the odds of a big storm."
- To calculate in advance: To plan or think ahead of time. Example: "It's always good to calculate in advance how much money you need for your trip."
Usage Examples
Example 1: To find out how much paint I need, I must calculate the area of the wall.
Example 2: The teacher asked us to calculate the total cost of our shopping list.
Example 3: Before making a decision, we should calculate all the factors involved.
Fun Fact
The word "calculate" comes from the Latin word "calculare," which means "to count" or "to reckon," and is related to "calculus," which originally referred to pebbles used for counting.
Famous Quote
"The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance." Alan Watts (Though not directly about calculating, it encourages the idea of thinking about and analysing change!)
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "calculate" mean?
a) To find a number using mathematics
b) To guess a number
c) To ignore a problem
d) To write a story
Answer: a) To find a number using mathematics
2. Which of these is a synonym of "calculate"?
a) Compute
b) Listen
c) Jump
d) Sing
Answer: a) Compute
3. Which word is an antonym of "calculate"?
a) Measure
b) Guess
c) Solve
d) Count
Answer: b) Guess
4. Which sentence uses "calculate" correctly?
a) I will calculate my bike to school.
b) We need to calculate how many cookies we will bake.
c) She sleeps to calculate every night.
d) The dog will calculate the park.
Answer: b) We need to calculate how many cookies we will bake.
5. What does the idiom "calculate the odds" mean?
a) To guess the weight of something
b) To think about the chances of something happening
c) To calculate how far to walk
d) To read a book
Answer: b) To think about the chances of something happening
