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Calculate vs Foreknow - What's the difference?

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Calculate is a related term of foreknow.


As verbs the difference between calculate and foreknow

is that calculate is (mathematics) to determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process while foreknow is to have knowledge of beforehand.

calculate

English

Verb

(calculat)
  • (mathematics) To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.
  • (mathematics) To determine values or solutions by a mathematical process; reckon.
  • (intransitive, US, dialect) To plan; to expect; to think.
  • *, chapter=1
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  • To ascertain or predict by mathematical or astrological computations the time, circumstances, or other conditions of; to forecast or compute the character or consequences of.
  • * (William Shakespeare)
  • A cunning man did calculate my birth.
  • To adjust for purpose; to adapt by forethought or calculation; to fit or prepare by the adaptation of means to an end.
  • * Archbishop Tillotson
  • [Religion] is calculated for our benefit.

    Synonyms

    * (determine value of or solution to) compute, reckon (old), work out * (determine values or solutions) compute, reckon (old)

    Derived terms

    * calculating

    foreknow

    English

    Verb

  • To have knowledge of beforehand.
  • *
  • God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew .
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  • Wi?dom…is to a man an infinite Trea?ure, for ?he is the Breath of the Power of God, and a pure Influence that floweth from the Glory of the Almighty; ?he is the Brightne?s of Eternal Light, and an undefiled Mirror of the Maje?ty of God, and an Image of his Goodne?s; ?he teacheth us Soberne?s and Prudence, Righteou?ne?s and Strength; ?he under?tands the Subtilty of words, and Solution of dark ?entences; ?he foreknoweth Signs and Wonders, and what ?hall happen in time to come.