Past tense of calculate
regular verb
The past tense of calculate is calculated. The past participle is also calculated.
Forms of calculate
| Base form (V1) | calculate /ˈkælkjʊleɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | calculated /ˈkælkjʊleɪtɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | calculated /ˈkælkjʊleɪtɪd/ |
| Present participle | calculating |
| Third person singular | calculates |
Calculated in a sentence
- The Authority may do anything that it considers is calculated to facilitate, or is incidental or conducive to, the carrying out of any of its functions.2004, Parliament of the United Kingdom, “Section 1(3)”, in Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004ᵂⁱᵏⁱˢᵒᵘʳᶜᵉ, page 1
- The lengths were calculated according to the empirical rules of the trade.From the entry empirical
- Set the joint in a roasting tin and roast for the calculated cooking time.From the entry joint
- To call this decision a calculated bet understates the risk; it is a Hail Mary pass.From the entry understate
- The total resistance of two resistors connected in parallel is easily calculated using a simple formula.From the entry in parallel
Meaning of calculate
- verb To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.
- verb To determine values or solutions by a mathematical process; reckon.
- verb To plan; to expect; to think.
Questions about the past tense of calculate
- What is the past tense of calculate?
- The past tense of calculate is calculated.
- What is the past participle of calculate?
- The past participle of calculate is calculated.
- Is calculate a regular or irregular verb?
- Calculate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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