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Compute vs Computed - What's the difference?

compute | computed |

As verbs the difference between compute and computed

is that compute is while computed is (compute).

As an adjective computed is

calculated, determined by computation.

compute

English

Verb

(comput)
  • To reckon or calculate.
    • Can anyone here compute the square root of 10201?
  • (informal) To make sense.
    • Does that compute , or do I need to explain further?

    Related terms

    * computable * computability * computation * computational * computer * computing * miscompute * recompute * count

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    computed

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Calculated, determined by computation.
  • Derived rather than measured.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (compute)