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calculator en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/
• [ˈkʰæɫ.kjəˌleɪ̯.ɾɚ] (General-American)
• (US) audio
• /kæl.kjə.leɪ.tɚ/ (General-American)

Etymology

Etymology tree Pre-Greekbor.? Ancient Greek χᾰ́λῐξ (khắlĭx)bor.? substratebor.? Latin calx Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -ulus Latin calculus Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin calculō Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin calculātorlbor. Middle English calkelatour English calculator In the sense of a person, from Middle English calkelatour (“a mathematician, an astrologer”), borrowed from Latin calculātor, equivalent to calculate + -or. The other meanings arose in Modern English.

Meanings

1. A mechanical or electronic device that performs mathematical calculations; (now usually) an electronic one specifically.
   • I told him to hand me a calculator and he jokingly placed an adding machine at my side.
   • electronic calculator;   pocket calculator
   • The calculator on a bookkeeper's desk in the 1950s was an adding machine with mechanical guts.
2. (historical) A person who performs mathematical calculation.
   • During the war, his grandmother had worked at the Bletchley Park decoding station as a calculator.
   • First, many real-world investors bear little resemblance to the cool calculators of efficient-market theory: they're all too subject to herd behavior, to bouts of irrational exuberance and unwarranted panic. 2020, Paul Krugman, Arguing with Zombies: Economics, Politics, and the Fight for a Better Future, page 145:
3. A person who calculates (in the sense of scheming).
   • Near-synonyms: schemer, plotter; manipulator
   • Talk not thus, I implore you, Evelyn: do not imagine me the worldly calculator that my enemies deem me. 1838, [Edward Bulwer-Lytton], chapter X, in Alice or The Mysteries […], volume I, London: Saunders and Otley, […], →OCLC, book I, page 92:
   • He revealed himself to be a cold-blooded calculator out to sabotage his colleagues.
   • You have in the merchant the shrewd calculator of probable contingencies; we shall see that we have in the prophet the absolute proclaimer of necessary and inevitable facts. 1858, John Cumming, Thy Word is Truth: an apology for Christianity, page 112:
4. (obsolete) A set of mathematical tables.

Forms

Coordinates

computer · abacus

Deriveds

scientific calculator · graphics calculator · pocket calculator · human calculator · cowculator · graphing calculator · mental calculator · calculatorlike · minicalculator · electronic calculator

Descendants

kal’kelaeyroer

Hypernyms

machine · device

Relateds

calculate · table · ready reckoner · slide rule

Synonyms

manipulator · reckoner · plotter · ready reckoner · schemer · electronic calculator · computer

Translations (232)

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calculations) · fy rekkenmasine (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · ab аԥхьаӡага (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · nl berekenaar (dated: a person who performs mathematical calculations) · sh račùnār (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · ro calculator (dated: a person who performs mathematical calculations) · ro calculator (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · ro computer (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · bg смета́чна маши́на (mechanical device that performs mathematical calculations) · vi dụng cụ tính toán (mechanical device that performs mathematical calculations) · km គណិតចរ (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · aii ܚܲܫܘܼܒ݂ܘܿܢܵܐ (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · mt kalkulatur (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · cmn 電子計算機 /电子计算机 (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · lv kalkulators (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · tl pantaya (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · rm chintader (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · az kalkulyator (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · sl računalo (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · he חשבונאית (dated: a person who performs mathematical calculations) · tg мошини ҳисоб (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · he מונה (mechanical device that performs mathematical calculations) · ast calculadora (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · bg калкула́тор (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · fr calculette (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · rm calculatour (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · cmn 計算者 /计算者 (person who calculates (in the sense of scheming)) · pon misihn en kapat (mechanical device that performs mathematical calculations) · be калькуля́тар (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · sq llogaritës (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · nl rekentoestel (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · ga áireamhán (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · id penghitung (dated: a person who performs mathematical calculations) · id mesin hitung (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · ca calculadora (mechanical device that performs mathematical calculations) · fi laskija (dated: a person who performs mathematical calculations) · hi परिकलित्र (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · ru вычисли́тельная маши́на (mechanical device that performs mathematical calculations) · lt kalkuliatorius (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · mt maqjes (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · ru счётчик (dated: a person who performs mathematical calculations) · hy հաշվիչ (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · myv ловомапель (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · nl calculator (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · uk лічба́р (dated: a person who performs mathematical calculations) · gl calculadora (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · sv räknare (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · mk сметач (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · aii ܚܵܫܘܿܒ݂ܬܵܐ (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · aii ܡܲܚܫܒ݂ܵܢܵܐ (dated: a person who performs mathematical calculations) · ar حَاسِبَة (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · ru расчётчик (dated: a person who performs mathematical calculations) · hi परिकलक (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · cmn 計算機 /计算机 (mechanical device that performs mathematical calculations) · io kalkulilo (mechanical device that performs mathematical calculations) · sq kalkulatriçe (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · hu számológép (mechanical device that performs mathematical calculations) · pt calculista (person who calculates (in the sense of scheming)) · fi laskukone (mechanical device that performs mathematical calculations) · haw mīkini helu (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · cmn 計算者 /计算者 (dated: a person who performs mathematical calculations) · fr tables (set of mathematical tables) · ca calculadora (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · io kalkulatoro (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · yue 計數機 /计数机 (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · fi laskelmoija (person who calculates (in the sense of scheming)) · mn тооны машин (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · it calcolatrice (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · cmn 電子計算器 /电子计算器 (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · fa-ira حِسابْگَر (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · ru арифмо́метр (mechanical device that performs mathematical calculations) · yi קאַלקולאַטאָר (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · gl calculadora (mechanical device that performs mathematical calculations) · pt calculista (dated: a person who performs mathematical calculations) · mg mpikajy (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · is reiknivél (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · kn ಲೆಕ್ಕರಣೆ (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · nl rekenmachine (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · ro tabele (set of mathematical tables) · kmr pêjimêrk (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · lo ຈັກຄິດໄລ່ (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · no kalkulator (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · mk сметач (mechanical device that performs mathematical calculations) · cs kalkulačka (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · ro mașină de calculat (mechanical device that performs mathematical calculations) · lo ເຄື່ອງຄິດເລກ (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · rm calculatur (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · ro calculatoare (dated: a person who performs mathematical calculations) · sw kikokotozi (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · ff tongirde (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · it calcolatrice (mechanical device that performs mathematical calculations) · ar آلَة حَاسِبَة (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · sa गणकयन्त्रम् (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · el αριθμομηχανή (mechanical device that performs mathematical calculations) · ur حِسابْگَر (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · pl kalkulator (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · fr calculatrice (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · el αριθμομηχανή (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · fy bûsrekkenmasine (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · fi laskin (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · bg изчисли́тел (dated: a person who performs mathematical calculations) · ro calculator (mechanical device that performs mathematical calculations) · uli kal’kelaeyroer (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · tg ҳисобгар (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · vi máy tính cơ khí (mechanical device that performs mathematical calculations) · cmn 計算表 /计算表 (set of mathematical tables) · da regnemaskine (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · pi saṅkhyāna (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · uk калькуля́тор (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · aii ܚܲܫܒܢܵܢܵܐ (dated: a person who performs mathematical calculations) · hi परिकलक (dated: a person who performs mathematical calculations) · he מַחְשְׁבוֹן (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · pon kalkuleder (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · vi máy tính cầm tay (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · nl rekenmachine (mechanical device that performs mathematical calculations) · mk дигитро́н (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · vi máy tính dạng bảng (set of mathematical tables) · uz kalkulyator (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · pl kalkulator (mechanical device that performs mathematical calculations) · sk kalkulačka (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · sv kalkylator (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · nl planner (person who calculates (in the sense of scheming)) · chy hoéstónéó'o (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · sq makinë llogaritëse (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · mk сметач (dated: a person who performs mathematical calculations) · fo telduhvølpur (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · as কেলকুলেটৰ (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · udm лыдъянтык (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · sl kalkulator (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · cs kalkulátor (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · sq kalkulator (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · hu számológép (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · ff 𞤳𞤭𞥅𞤥𞤭𞤪𞤺𞤢𞤤 (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · ml കാൽക്കുലേറ്റർ (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · ti መተሓሳሰቢ (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · et kalkulaator (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · th เครื่องคิดเลข (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · it calcolatore (dated: a person who performs mathematical calculations) · tg ҳисобкунак (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · gv co-earrooder (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · ug ھېسابلىغۇچ (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · te గణికుడు (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · sh рачу̀нало (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · eu kalkulagailu (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · ru табли́цы расчётов (set of mathematical tables) · km ម៉ាស៊ីនគិតលេខ (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · ky калькулятор (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · ff 𞤼𞤮𞤲𞤺𞤭𞤪𞤣𞤫 (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · ru счётная маши́на (mechanical device that performs mathematical calculations) · gsw Tascherächner (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · hi कैलकुलेटर (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · fi laskuri (set of mathematical tables) · kmr makîneya hesabê (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · am ካልኩሌተር (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · ps شمېرماشين (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · gsw Rächner (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · pon kalkuleder (mechanical device that performs mathematical calculations) · it calcolatrice (dated: a person who performs mathematical calculations) · la māchinula calculātōria (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · de Rechner (person who calculates (in the sense of scheming)) · mk калкула́тор (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · fa-ira ماشینِ حِساب (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · nl zakrekenmachine (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · sa गुणक (dated: a person who performs mathematical calculations) · ja 計算者 (dated: a person who performs mathematical calculations) · he חשבונאי (dated: a person who performs mathematical calculations) · el κομπιουτεράκι (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · mr गणनयंत्र (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · ka კალკულატორი (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · tr hesap makinesi (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · af sakrekenaar (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · sv miniräknare (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · cmn 計算器 /计算器 (mechanical device that performs mathematical calculations) · my ဂဏန်းတွက်စက် (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · vi máy tính tương tự (mechanical device that performs mathematical calculations) · sh рачу̀на̄р (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · nb kalkulator (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · rm quintader (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · gl calculador (dated: a person who performs mathematical calculations) · es calculador (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · ru табли́ца (set of mathematical tables) · ja 電卓 (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · he טבלת חישובים (set of mathematical tables) · ff kiimirgal (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · sq njehsues (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · pon misihn en kapat (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · vi người tính (dated: a person who performs mathematical calculations) · pt calculadora (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · it tabelle (set of mathematical tables) · eo kalkulilo (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · id kalkulator (mechanical device that performs mathematical calculations) · nrf caltchuleux (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · lt skaičiuotuvas (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · gu કેલ્ક્યુલેટર (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · tk kalkulýator (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · or କାଲକୁଲେଟର (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · cmn 計算器 /计算器 (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · pt calculadora (mechanical device that performs mathematical calculations) · aii ܡܲܚܫܒ݂ܵܢܝܼܬܵܐ (dated: a person who performs mathematical calculations) · da lommeregner (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · de Rechner (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · ru калькуля́тор (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · cs počítačka (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · vi người láu cá (person who calculates (in the sense of scheming)) · mr कॅल्क्युलेटर (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · sh račùnalo (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · bn ক্যালকুলেটর (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · es calculadora (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · de Taschenrechner (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · fi laskin (mechanical device that performs mathematical calculations) · km អ្នកគិតលេខ (dated: a person who performs mathematical calculations) · kk калькулятор (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · cy cyfrifiannell (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · et taskuarvuti (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · ar مِحْسَاب (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · ms mesin kira (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · bg шмекер (person who calculates (in the sense of scheming)) · id kalkulator (electronic device that performs mathematical calculations) · gv co-earrooder (dated: a person who performs mathematical calculations)