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- [kal-kyuh-luh-buh l]
- /ˈkæl kyə lə bəl/
- /ˈkælkjʊləbl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kal-kyuh-luh-buh l]
- /ˈkæl kyə lə bəl/
Definitions of calculable word
- adjective calculable Calculable amounts or consequences can be calculated. 3
- adjective calculable that may be computed or estimated 3
- adjective calculable predictable; dependable 3
- adjective calculable that can be calculated 3
- adjective calculable reliable; dependable 3
- adjective calculable determinable by calculation; ascertainable: This map was designed so that distances by road are easily calculable. 1
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Origin of calculable
First appearance:
before 1725 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1725-35; calcul(ate) + -able
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Calculable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
calculable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
calculable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for calculable
adj calculable
- accountable — If you are accountable to someone for something that you do, you are responsible for it and must be prepared to justify your actions to that person.
- computable — computability theory
- measurable — capable of being measured.
- predictable — able to be foretold or declared in advance: New technology allows predictable weather forecasting.
- ascertainable — to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine: to ascertain the facts.
adjective calculable
- anticipated — If an event, especially a cultural event, is eagerly anticipated, people expect that it will be very good, exciting, or interesting.
- likely — probably or apparently destined (usually followed by an infinitive): something not likely to happen.
- knowable — capable of being known.
Antonyms for calculable
adj calculable
- incalculable — very numerous or great.
- inestimable — incapable of being estimated or assessed.
- uncomputable — to determine by calculation; reckon; calculate: to compute the period of Jupiter's revolution.
adjective calculable
- unpredictable — not predictable; not to be foreseen or foretold: an unpredictable occurrence.
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