calculate vs factor

factor vs calculate

calculate is not a noun while factor is a noun.

calculate and factor both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
calculate	No	No	Yes	No
factor	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, factor is a hyponym of calculate; that is, factor is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than calculate:

calculate: make a mathematical calculation or computation
factor: resolve into factors

Other hyponyms of calculate include quantise, quantize, extract, process, prorate, miscalculate, misestimate, recalculate, average, average out, factor in, factor out, add, add together, deduct, subtract, take off, multiply, divide, fraction, extrapolate, interpolate, differentiate, integrate, survey, approximate, estimate, gauge, guess, judge, budget, capitalise, capitalize, resolve, solve.

calculate (noun)	factor (noun)
	(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
	an abstract part of something
	an independent variable in statistics
	anything that contributes causally to a result
	a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
	one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer
	any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together

calculate (verb)	factor (verb)
make a mathematical calculation or computation	resolve into factors
specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public	consider as relevant when making a decision
judge to be probable	be a contributing factor
have faith or confidence in
predict in advance
keep an account of

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