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recalculate

American

[ree-kal-kyuh-leyt] / riˈkæl kyəˌleɪt /

verb (used with object)

recalculated, recalculating

to calculate again, especially for the purpose of finding an error or confirming a previous computation.

recalculate British

/ riːˈkælkjʊˌleɪt /

verb

to calculate (a total, sum, etc) again

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Other Word Forms

recalculation noun

Etymology

Origin of recalculate

First recorded in 1615–25; re- + calculate

Example Sentences

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Depending on your earnings history and how much you earn, the agency may even recalculate your benefits and increase them based on your new earnings years.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

He then applies the royalty provisions to that revenue to recalculate the royalties that are payable to the interested parties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

Equinor was required to recalculate the "full impact" of the field and it now estimates that it will contribute an additional 249 million tonnes of the planet warming gas CO2 over the next 25 years.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

“The city is reviewing planning assumptions and will recalculate costs, revenue opportunities and benefits,” Ms. Bollenbach said by email.

From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2024

Every swing of the bat, I recalculate Robinson’s average.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz

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