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compute vs solve

solve vs compute

compute and solve both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
compute No No Yes No
solve No No Yes No
As verbs, solve is a hyponym of compute; that is, solve is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than compute:
  • compute: make a mathematical calculation or computation
  • solve: find the solution
compute (verb) solve (verb)
make a mathematical calculation or computation find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
find the solution
settle, as of a debt
Difference between compute and solve

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