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
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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."
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Calculate as a verb (intransitive, mathematics):
To determine values or solutions by a mathematical process; reckon.
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Calculate as a verb (intransitive, US, dialect):
To plan; to expect; to think.
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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"
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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"
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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?"
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Work out as a verb (transitive):
To make sense of.
Examples:
"I can't work these instructions out."
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Work out as a verb (transitive):
To smooth or perfect.
Examples:
"This is a beta version; we're still working out the kinks."
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Work out as a verb (intransitive):
To conclude with the correct solution.
Examples:
"These figures just don't work out."
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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."
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Work out as a verb (intransitive):
To exercise.
Examples:
"John won't be here for awhile because he is working out."
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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?"
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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."