American English

How to pronounce computational

adjectiveB2
kahmpyooTAYshuhnl

/ˌkʰɑm.pjuˈtʰeɪ.ʃə.nl̩/

5 syllables · Stress the third syllable.

involving computers or the use of computers to solve problems, study information, or do calculations

What to listen for

“Computational” is pronounced /ˌkʰɑm.pjuˈtʰeɪ.ʃə.nl̩/. The strongest beat is on “tate,” near the end of the word.

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Meanings & examples

adjectivetechnical

involving computers or the use of computers to solve problems, study information, or do calculations

The team built a computational model of the climate.

Students learn computational methods for analyzing data.

Good to know

Computational is often used before a noun: computational model, computational methods.

Common phrases & grammar

computational power · computational model · computational thinking · computational biology

computational + noun

computational + noun + for + noun

Useful expressions

computational thinking

a way of solving problems by breaking them into clear steps that a computer could follow

Computational thinking helps children solve complex problems.

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