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compute vs estimate

estimate vs compute

compute is not a noun while estimate is a noun.

compute and estimate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
compute No No Yes No
estimate Yes No Yes No
As verbs, estimate is a hyponym of compute; that is, estimate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than compute:
  • compute: make a mathematical calculation or computation
  • estimate: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
Other hyponyms of compute include quantise, quantize, extract, process, prorate, miscalculate, misestimate, recalculate, average, average out, factor, factor in, factor out, add, add together, deduct, subtract, take off, multiply, divide, fraction, extrapolate, interpolate, differentiate, integrate, survey, approximate, gauge, guess, judge, budget, capitalise, capitalize, resolve, solve.
compute (noun) estimate (noun)
a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
the respect with which a person is held
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
a statement indicating the likely cost of some job
compute (verb) estimate (verb)
make a mathematical calculation or computation judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
judge to be probable
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