Ascertain and Calculate

Ascertain

Ascertain verb - To come to an awareness of.
Usage example: was immediately able to ascertain that the girl was uncomfortable talking about her life at home

Calculate and ascertain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Calculate" instead a verb "Ascertain".

Nearby Words: ascertainment, ascertaining

Calculate

Calculate verb - To determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations.

Ascertain and calculate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ascertain" instead a verb "Calculate".

Common collocations

truth ascertain truth calculate truth
future ascertain future calculate future
situation ascertain situation calculate situation
location ascertain location calculate location
Other words: numbers.
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