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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

computation

/ˌkɑmpjʊˈteɪʃn̩/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.35 in modern English

Syllables
com-pu-ta-tion
IPA
/ˌkɑmpjʊˈteɪʃn̩/
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act or process of computing; calculation; reckoning.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The result of computation; the amount computed.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From late Middle English computacioun, from Middle French computation, from Latin computatiō, from computare (“sum up, reckon, compute”); see compute. Morphologically compute + -ation.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkɑmpjʊˈteɪʃn̩/
  • British English: /ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃn̩/

Usage

Inflected Forms

computations (plural)

Derived Forms

biocomputation computational computationism computationist computative geocomputation hypercomputation metacomputation microcomputation miscomputation neurocomputation noncomputation

Phrases

computation history computation time computation tree logic

Synonyms

ciphering calculus calculation computing figuring reckoning

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce computation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɑmpjʊˈteɪʃn̩/.
What does computation mean?
The act or process of computing; calculation; reckoning.
Where does computation come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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