The difference between Calculate and Work out

When used as verbs, calculate means to determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process, whereas work out means to calculate.


check bellow for the other definitions of Calculate and Work out

  1. Calculate as a verb (transitive, mathematics):

    To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.

    Examples:

    "'Calculate the square root of 3 to 10 decimal places."

  2. Calculate as a verb (intransitive, mathematics):

    To determine values or solutions by a mathematical process; reckon.

  3. Calculate as a verb (intransitive, US, dialect):

    To plan; to expect; to think.

  4. Calculate as a verb:

    To ascertain or predict by mathematical or astrological computations the time, circumstances, or other conditions of; to forecast or compute the character or consequences of.

    Examples:

    "to calculate or cast one's nativity"

  5. Calculate as a verb:

    To adjust for purpose; to adapt by forethought or calculation; to fit or prepare by the adaptation of means to an end.

    Examples:

    "to calculate a system of laws for the government and protection of a free people"

  1. Work out as a verb (transitive, with object after '''out'''):

    To calculate.

    Examples:

    "Can you work out 250 × 12 in your head for me?"

    "Can you work out how to get to the university by car?"

  2. Work out as a verb (transitive):

    To make sense of.

    Examples:

    "I can't work these instructions out."

  3. Work out as a verb (transitive):

    To smooth or perfect.

    Examples:

    "This is a beta version; we're still working out the kinks."

  4. Work out as a verb (intransitive):

    To conclude with the correct solution.

    Examples:

    "These figures just don't work out."

  5. Work out as a verb (intransitive):

    To succeed; to result in a satisfactory situation.

    Examples:

    "Are you still seeing John? - No, it didn't work out."

  6. Work out as a verb (intransitive):

    To exercise.

    Examples:

    "John won't be here for awhile because he is working out."

  7. Work out as a verb (intransitive):

    To habitually exercise rigorously, especially by lifting weights, in order to increase strength or muscle mass or maintain fitness.

    Examples:

    "Wow, you're looking good! Do you work out?"

  8. Work out as a verb (transitive, intransitive):

    Examples:

    "Using some tweezers, he worked the bee sting out of his hand."

    "He works out of a small office shared with three others."

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