🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Cálculo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kal-ku-lo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Computation/kəmˈpjuː.teɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El cálculo de los resultados tomó más tiempo de lo esperado."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The action of mathematical calculation.

    "The computation of the results took longer than expected due to the complexity of the data."
  2. 2

    A process or method of calculating or determining something.

    "The computation involved several steps to ensure accuracy."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'computation' originates from the Latin word 'computatio', which means 'to calculate'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 14th century, reflecting the growing importance of mathematics and logic in various fields.

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