American English
/kʰm̩ˈpʰjuts/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Related entry: compute
To find an answer, amount, or result by using numbers or information, often with a computer.
Practice out loudTo 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.