cipher

²cipher

verb

ci·pheredci·pher·ing\-f(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of CIPHER

intransitive verb

: to use figures in a mathematical process

transitive verb

1

: encipher

2

: to compute arithmetically

Examples of CIPHER

1. <were surprised by how much we had spent on the cruise after we had ciphered out the grand total>

First Known Use of CIPHER

circa 1530

Related to CIPHER

Synonyms: calculate, compute, figure, reckon, work out

Related Words: add up, average, sum, tally, total, totalize; add, divide, multiply, subtract; allow (for), deduct, factor (in or into or out), figure in; figure out, solve (for); count, itemize, number; calibrate, gauge (also gage), measure, scale; assess, appraise, estimate, evaluate, rate, value; recalculate, recompute, refigure

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