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computes

/kəmˈpjuːts/

computes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of compute.

Meaning of compute

Verb

compute (third-person singular simple present computes, present participle computing, simple past and past participle computed)

  1. (transitive) To reckon, calculate.
    • Can anyone here compute the square root of 10201?
  2. (informal, intransitive) To make sense. (commonly used in mimicry of a science fictional robot and spoken in a robotic voice; most frequently in negative constructs)
    • Does that compute, or do I need to explain further?

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Phrases with computes

Words that rhyme with computes

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Questions about computes

What is computes the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Computes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of compute.
How do you pronounce computes?
Computes is pronounced /kəmˈpjuːts/.

Words near computes in the dictionary

  1. computerphones
  2. computers
  3. computerspeak
  4. computerware
  5. computery
  6. computes
  7. computest
  8. computeth
  9. computi
  10. computing
  11. computing language

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