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
This division of labor leads to compute efficiency, explains Liu.
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Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The resulting workforce was made up mainly of Navajo women, whose weaving expertise led to significant contributions to computing.
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Lua Vollaard,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
But as demand for computing power has increased as a result of advancements in algorithms for artificial intelligence, the memory sector has been ramping to boost supply.
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Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Artificial Intelligence Investment: Spending on AI infrastructure, computing capacity and data centers is expected to remain a major driver of business investment growth.
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David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The resulting workforce was made up mainly of Navajo women, whose weaving expertise led to significant contributions to computing.
—
Lua Vollaard,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
But as demand for computing power has increased as a result of advancements in algorithms for artificial intelligence, the memory sector has been ramping to boost supply.
—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Artificial Intelligence Investment: Spending on AI infrastructure, computing capacity and data centers is expected to remain a major driver of business investment growth.
—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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For months, shipping companies have been in wait and see mode, carefully calculating the risk of moving ships through the strait.
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High of 86, low of 68 The humidity could also make the heat harder to tolerate, with a higher humidity playing a part in how NWS calculates the risk for extreme heat.
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Legal steps necessary to make Orlando the capital of Florida are so simple, in fact, that any one can figure them out.
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John’s problem, his brother figured, was a lack of direction.
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“Compute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compute. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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