compute
verb (used with object)
to determine by calculation; reckon; calculate.
computes
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present tense formof compute (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The harsh reality remains that anything that computes needs some form of system memory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
With quantum computers, it will be possible to run massive computes to see how different molecules react with each other to find out what works and with what side-effects.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
“This new math can simulate them, because it computes the same way nature does.”
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2025
FanGraphs also computes wins above replacement, known as fWAR.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2025
And during that week after his birthday, Mama Nee is working third shift, so that computes to just about every night.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
