transitive verb calculated -·lat′ed, calculating -·lat′·ing

1. to determine by using mathematics; compute
2. to reckon or determine by reasoning, evaluating, etc.; estimate; judge
3. to plan or intend for a purpose a tale calculated to mislead us
4. Dialectal to think, suppose, guess, etc.
5. ☆ Dialectal to have in mind (to go, do, etc.); intend

Etymology: < L calculatus, pp. of calculare, to reckon < calculus, pebble, stone used in doing arithmetic, dim. of calx, limestone: see calcium

intransitive verb

1. to make a computation
2. to rely or depend (on)