คำนวณ
calculate
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- 1 calculate、compute、estimate、figure out
This verb means to calculate or work out a result from numbers, data, or conditions. It can also cover estimating something based on measurable factors, and it sounds a bit more formal or technical than everyday mental arithmetic.
calculate、compute、estimate、figure out
Used when calculating, computing, or estimating a result from numbers, formulas, data, or given conditions.
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คำนวณราคา khamnuan raakhaa calculate the price คำนวณราคา details
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ช่วยคำนวณให้หน่อย chûay khamnuan hây nɔ̀ɔy Could you calculate it for me? ช่วยคำนวณให้หน่อย details
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เราต้องคำนวณภาษีก่อน raw tɔ̂ŋ khamnuan phaasǐi kɔ̀ɔn We need to calculate the tax first. เราต้องคำนวณภาษีก่อน details
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คำนวณเวลาเดินทาง khamnuan weelaa dəən thaaŋ estimate the travel time คำนวณเวลาเดินทาง details
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เราสามารถคำนวณความน่าจะเป็นได้ raw sǎamâat khamnuan khwaam nâa cà pen dâay We can calculate the probability. เราสามารถคำนวณความน่าจะเป็นได้ details
Learning notes
Explanation
คำนวณ carries the idea of deriving a result from numbers, data, or conditions. It commonly takes a direct object, as in คำนวณราคา “calculate the price,” คำนวณภาษี “calculate tax,” and คำนวณคะแนน “calculate a score.” For the noun “calculation,” การคำนวณ is the natural form.
Usage
It is common in math, accounting, tax, pricing, scores, distance, travel time, probability, and automated calculations in software systems. It works well in business, school, and technical explanations.
Caution
For paying at a shop or restaurant, use คิดเงิน or เช็กบิล rather than คำนวณ. Also, for simply “thinking,” use คิด; คำนวณ is used when working out a result from numbers or conditions.
Differences from similar words
1 calculate synonyms
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คิด is a broad verb meaning to think, consider, or sometimes calculate. คำนวณ specifically means to calculate or work out a result using numbers or conditions.
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คิดเลข is a more everyday word for doing arithmetic. คำนวณ is broader and a bit more formal or technical, used for working out results from data, taxes, time, probability, and other conditions.
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ประเมิน means to evaluate or assess, often for value, ability, or a situation. คำนวณ focuses more on deriving a result through calculation or measurable conditions.