calculated

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkælkjʊleɪtɪd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈkælkjəˌleɪtɪd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kal′kyə lā′tid)

From the verb calculate: (⇒ conjugate)
calculated is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections: v past; v past p

cal•cu•lat•ed /ˈkælkyəˌleɪtɪd/USA pronunciation adj.

carefully thought out or planned:a calculated threat to get us to agree to his demands.
deliberate;
intentional:[before a noun]a calculated risk.

cal•cu•lat•ed•ly, adv.
cal•cu•lat•ed•ness, n. [uncountable]

cal•cu•lat•ed (kal′kyə lā′tid),USA pronunciation adj.

Mathematicsarrived at or determined by mathematical calculation;
ascertained mathematically.
carefully thought out or planned:a calculated effort.

calculate + -ed² 1715–25

cal′cu•lat′ed•ly, adv.
cal′cu•lat′ed•ness, n.

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calculated /ˈkælkjʊˌleɪtɪd/ adj (usually prenominal)

undertaken after considering the likelihood of success or failure: a calculated risk
deliberately planned; premeditated: a calculated insult

cal•cu•late /ˈkælkyəˌleɪt/USA pronunciation v., -lat•ed, -lat•ing.

Mathematicsto determine (something) by using mathematical methods;
compute: [no object]She calculated in her head a moment.[~ + object]The students tried to calculate the speed of the train.[~ + (that) clause]They calculated that fifty-two shelves would fill the room.
to arrive at an opinion by reasoning or practical experience;
estimate: [~ + object]First, calculate the effects of firing your workers. [~ + clause]We can't begin to calculate what he will do next.
to be made suitable for a purpose:[be + ~-ed + to + verb]racist remarks calculated to get a lot of coverage from the media.

cal•cu•late (kal′kyə lāt′),USA pronunciation v., -lat•ed, -lat•ing.
v.t.

Mathematicsto determine or ascertain by mathematical methods;
compute:to calculate the velocity of light.
to determine by reasoning, common sense, or practical experience;
estimate;
evaluate;
gauge.
to make suitable or fit for a purpose;
adapt (usually used passively and with an infinitive):His remarks were calculated to inspire our confidence.
Dialect Terms[Chiefly Northern U.S.]
- to think;
  guess.
- to intend;
  plan.

v.i.

to make a computation or form an estimate.
to count or rely (usually fol. by on or upon):They calculated on good weather.

Late Latin calculātus reckoned (past participle of calculāre), equivalent. to calculus pebble (see calculus) + -ātus -ate¹
1560–70

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calculate /ˈkælkjʊˌleɪt/ vb

to solve (one or more problems) by a mathematical procedure; compute
(transitive; may take a clause as object) to determine beforehand by judgment, reasoning, etc; estimate
(transitive; usually passive) to design specifically; aim: the campaign was calculated to have a political effect
(intransitive; followed by on or upon) to depend; rely
(transitive; may take a clause as object) US dialect to suppose; think

Etymology: 16th Century: from Late Latin calculāre, from calculus pebble used as a counter; see calculuscalculative /ˈkælkjʊlətɪv/ adj

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