American English
/kʰm̩ˈpʰjut̚/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
To find an answer, amount, or result by using numbers or information, often with a computer.
“Compute” has a weak first syllable and the main stress on the second syllable. In fast natural speech, the first vowel may become very short, so the middle of the word can be hard to hear.
To find an answer, amount, or result by using numbers or information, often with a computer.
The program computes the total automatically.
We need to compute the average score.
compute the total · compute the average · compute the value · compute a result
compute + the total/average/value
compute + the value of + noun
To seem logical or reasonable, especially when something does not make sense.
His explanation doesn't compute.
The numbers don't compute.
This meaning is usually used in the negative: It doesn't compute.
it + does not compute
does not make sense or seem logical
That explanation doesn't compute.
Drop the final e before -ing: computing, not computeing.