computative

com·pu·ta·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kom-pyoo-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌkɒm pyʊˈteɪ ʃən/
- /kˈɒmpjuːtətˌɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kom-pyoo-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌkɒm pyʊˈteɪ ʃən/

Definitions of computative word

adjective computative of, relating to, or involving computation 3
noun computative an act, process, or method of computing; calculation. 1
noun computative a result of computing. 1
noun computative the amount computed. 1
noun computative Of or relating to computation, computational. 1
adjective computative calculating, shrewdly or selfishly reckoning. 0

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Origin of computative

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin computātiōn- (stem of computātiō), equivalent to computāt(us) (past participle of computāre; see compute) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Computative

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determiner

exclamation

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computative popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for computative

adj computative

analytical — An analytical way of doing something involves the use of logical reasoning.
scientific — of or relating to science or the sciences: scientific studies.
measurable — capable of being measured.
numerical — of or relating to numbers; of the nature of a number.
algebraic — Algebraic equations, expressions, and principles are based on or use algebra.

All 10 Synonyms of computative