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Definition of recalculate

recalculate

/ˌriːˈkæl.kjə.leɪt/
re · cal · cu · late
Adjective:recalculable
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Past Simple:recalculated
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Past Participle:recalculated
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Present Participle:recalculating
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recalculate Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To calculate something again, especially after new information becomes available or to correct a previous error.

Example

"The accountant had to recalculate the quarterly taxes after discovering a missing receipt."

2

To determine a new route automatically when a vehicle deviates from the planned path (of a satellite navigation system).

Example

"After we missed the highway exit, the navigation app took a few seconds to recalculate."

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• Rhymes for recalculate

• Nearby Words

rebuttal
rebuy
rec
recalculate
recalculation
recalibrate
recalibration

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the prefix 're-' (again) and 'calculate', which derives from the Late Latin 'calculare' (to reckon or compute), originally from Latin 'calculus', meaning a small pebble used for counting on an abacus.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Recalculate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/recalculate
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