Calculate and Scale

Calculate

Calculate verb - To determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations.
Usage example: the family has been calculating what a week at the beach resort would end up costing

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

Scale

Scale verb - To find out the size, extent, or amount of.
Usage example: scaled the logs to get a rough idea of the amount of usable lumber they were likely to yield
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Synonyms for Scale

Calculate and scale are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Calculate" instead a verb "Scale".

Nearby Words: scaled, scaling, scalable

Common collocations

amount calculate amount scale amount
chance calculate chance scale chance
time calculate time scale time
way calculate way scale way
Other words: distance, damage, results, times, attacks.
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