recalculate

American  

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

verb (used with object)

recalculated, recalculating

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

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recalculate British  

/ riːˈkælkjʊˌleɪt /

verb

1. 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

Customs and Border Protection to issue refunds by recalculating the initial duties importers paid, excluding the tariffs voided by the high court.

From The Wall Street Journal

The agency automatically reviews your record each year and recalculates your benefit if necessary.

From MarketWatch

January, however, is typically a noisy month for CPI as firms hike prices at the start of the year, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics recalculates seasonal adjustment factors, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Like yesterday’s jobs report, the January CPI report will be a bit harder to read than usual due to the bureau recalculating seasonal adjustments to align with price movements throughout the past year.

From Barron's

He recalculated their chances of getting rescued even if they had the sat phone.

From Literature