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compute

verb

kəm-ˈpyüt

Definition of compute

as in to calculate

to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations for the test we were required to compute the answers without using a calculator

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Recent Examples of compute Building the computing infrastructure to support that growth requires enormous amounts of capital. — Kevin Simpson, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 Potentially containing trillions of parameters — values learned during training — frontier models require vast computing resources, largely confining them to data centers, where they can be more easily monitored and, in principle, switched off. — Robert Hart, The Verge, 14 Oct. 2026 Its latest five-year national economic blueprint elevated the linkage further, calling for pairing the build-out of computing infrastructure and green energy. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 The first race was about concentrating extraordinary amounts of computing power to create intelligence. — Tiffany Chang, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for compute

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Policymakers and advocates have proposed alternatives to the CPI-W for calculating the annual COLA.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
When the drone flies near an object and a whisker grazes or bends against a surface, the pressure changes at the base are measured in under two milliseconds, enabling the drone to calculate contact location and depth with millimeter precision.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026

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While the club also signed former Chief Justin Watson to the practice squad on Monday, Reid on Wednesday suggested Allen in particular will figure more in their plans now.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
All need to figure ways to get the ball to their star athletes on offense and prevent big plays on defense.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

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