recompute

com·pute

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh m-pyoot]
- /kəmˈpyut/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh m-pyoot]
- /kəmˈpyut/

Definitions of recompute word

verb with object recompute to determine by calculation; reckon; calculate: to compute the period of Jupiter's revolution. 1
verb with object recompute to determine by using a computer or calculator. 1
verb without object recompute to reckon; calculate. 1
verb without object recompute to use a computer or calculator. 1
verb without object recompute Informal. to make sense; add up: His reasons for doing that just don't compute. 1
noun recompute computation: outer space that is vast beyond compute. 1

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Origin of recompute

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425 for earlier sense; 1580-90 for def 6; (v.) < Latin computāre, equivalent to com- com- + putāre to think; (noun) late Middle English < Middle French < Late Latin computus calculation, number, noun derivative of computāre; cf. putative, count1

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Parts of speech for Recompute

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 71% 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.

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