— computable , adj. — computability , n. — computably , adv. — computist /keuhm pyooh"tist, kom"pyoo-/ , n.
/keuhm pyooht"/ , v. , computed, computing , n.
v.t.
1. to determine by calculation; reckon; calculate: to compute the period of Jupiter's revolution.
2. to determine by using a computer or calculator.
v.i.
3. to reckon; calculate.
4. to use a computer or calculator.
5. Informal. to make sense; add up: His reasons for doing that just don't compute.
n.
6. computation: outer space that is vast beyond compute.
[ 1375-1425 for earlier sense; 1580-90 for def. 6; (v.) computare, equiv. to com- COM- + putare to think; (n.) late ME computus calculation, number, n. deriv. of computare; cf. PUTATIVE, COUNT 1 ]
Syn. 1. estimate, count, figure.