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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTaschenrechner
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈtaʃn̩ˌʁɛçnɐ/
"Der Taschenrechner liegt auf dem Schreibtisch."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small electronic or mechanical device used for making mathematical calculations.
"She used a pocket calculator to quickly figure out the total cost including tax." - 2
A software application designed to perform mathematical functions.
"He opened the built-in calculator on his smartphone to check the tip."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'calculare' (to compute, reckon), which stems from 'calculus' meaning a small pebble used for counting. The term evolved through 17th-century Neo-Latin and English to designate both a person who computes and later, mechanical or electronic devices performing mathematical operations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Calculator" is said worldwide
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calculatrice
Transliteration: /kal.ky.la.tʁis/
"Elle utilise une calculatrice pour ses devoirs de mathématiques."
Taschenrechner
Transliteration: /ˈtaʃn̩ˌʁɛçnɐ/
"Der Taschenrechner liegt auf dem Schreibtisch."
calcolatrice
Transliteration: /kal.ko.laˈtri.t͡ʃe/
"Ho dimenticato la mia calcolatrice a casa."
calculadora
Transliteration: /kal.ku.laˈðo.ɾa/
"Necesito una calculadora para resolver este problema."
calculadora
Transliteration: /kal.ku.laˈdo.ɾɐ/
"Ela comprou uma nova calculadora científica."
कैलकुलेटर
Transliteration: kailkyuletaar
"गणित के सवालों को हल करने के लिए कैलकुलेटर का उपयोग करें।"
计算器
Transliteration: jì suàn qì
"考试时不允许使用计算器。"
계산기
Transliteration: gyesan-gi
"숙제를 할 때 계산기를 사용했어요."
電卓
Transliteration: dentaku
"彼は電卓で代金を計算した。"
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